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Shorter College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

3:1

Religious affliation

African Methodist Episcopal

Mission Statement

The mission of Shorter College is to provide accessible, affordable, high quality education for students to accomplish their academic goals by offering programs that meet the learner's need in a challenge and nurturing Christian environment

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$6,246

Out of state

$6,246
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
95%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 89.0% $6,477
State/local grants 4.0% $2,998
Institutional grants 4.0% $4,414
Loans 91.0% $8,806

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$650 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • General Studies
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Child Development
  • Christian Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Computer Science
      • A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
    • Child Development
      • A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
    • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Includes instruction in law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
  • PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
    • Christian Studies
      • A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
61%
Male Students
39%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Black73.52%
  2. Caucasian23.05%
  3. Hispanic/Latino1.87%
  4. Not Specified0.93%
  5. American Indian/Alaska Native0.62%
  6. Two Or More Ethnicities0.01%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

405

Undergraduate students

405

Full Time Students
91%
Part Time Students
9%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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