Shorter University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4790 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 1334 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 1256 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 1 of 17 | In Rome |
| # 5691 of 5,904 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 1 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
Enrollment
Average SAT
Average ACT
Avg. cost to attend
Aid receiving
Undergraduates
Graduates
Male:Female Ratio
Religion
Type
Highest Degree
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Shorter University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 904 | 463 | 441 |
| Admissions | 872 | 444 | 428 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 288 | 175 | 113 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 55% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 9% |
| ■ Black or African American | 21% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 8% |
Shorter University majors
Shorter University has granted 7 associate degrees across 1 programs, 264 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, and 102 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shorter University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 62 | 49 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | - | 45 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 29 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 26 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 16 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | - | 15 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | - | 15 | - |
| Accounting | - | 4 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | - | 12 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 11 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 9 | - |
| Human Services, General | - | 8 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 7 | - |
| Communication, General | - | 7 | - |
| General Studies | 7 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 6 | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 6 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 5 | - |
| History Teacher Education | - | 4 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 3 | - |
| Natural Sciences | - | 3 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 2 | - |
| Music, General | - | 2 | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | 2 | - |
| Worship Ministry | - | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 1 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 1 | - |
| History, General | - | 1 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 1 | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 7 | 264 | 102 |
Publications & Citations
Shorter University has published 181 scientific papers with 1,847 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
135
/ 884
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
81
/ 1,259
|
| Philosophy |
77
/ 317
|
| Biology |
71
/ 1,265
|
| History |
65
/ 286
|
| Political Science |
64
/ 498
|
| Sociology |
62
/ 535
|
| Geography and Cartography |
60
/ 738
|
| Engineering |
59
/ 595
|
| Law |
58
/ 406
|
| Physics |
54
/ 749
|
| Medicine |
52
/ 589
|
| Art & Design |
51
/ 248
|
| Psychology |
48
/ 551
|
| Computer Science |
45
/ 436
|
| Ecology |
43
/ 1,044
|
| Chemistry |
42
/ 729
|
| Archaeology |
42
/ 252
|
| Geology |
36
/ 734
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
35
/ 17
|
| Mathematics |
32
/ 567
|
| Literature |
31
/ 161
|
| Business |
30
/ 277
|
| Linguistics |
30
/ 256
|
| Botany |
25
/ 752
|
| Paleontology |
25
/ 368
|
| Genetics |
24
/ 106
|
| Economics |
23
/ 240
|
| Organic chemistry |
22
/ 568
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
21
/ 432
|
| Materials Science |
21
/ 255
|
| Biochemistry |
20
/ 408
|
| Education |
20
/ 233
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
19
/ 17
|
| Social Psychology |
19
/ 283
|
| Mathematics Education |
19
/ 171
|
| Fashion Design |
17
/ 216
|
| Acoustical Engineering |
16
/ 182
|
| Statistics |
16
/ 474
|
| Library and Information science |
15
/ 180
|
Annual publication & citation counts
7 Notable alumni
1. David Cordle
2. Trey Kelley
3. Marilyn Lloyd
4. I. M. Ibrahim
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