# Shorter University

> Shorter University's acceptance rate is 96.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,149 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Rome, GA, with 1,028 students. The average net price after grants is $18,008 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $51,757.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/shorter-university-2414
- Location: Rome, GA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.shorter.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 140988
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,149 |
| Admitted | 933 |
| Acceptance rate | 96.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 530–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 510–580 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $25,216 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,216 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,008 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 45.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 44.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 60.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $51,757 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,028 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Shorter University acceptance rate for 2026?

Shorter University admitted 96.5% of 1,149 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Shorter University tuition?

Tuition at Shorter University is $25,216 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,008 a year.

### What is the average net price at Shorter University?

The average net price at Shorter University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,008 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Shorter University?

44.8% of first-time, full-time students at Shorter University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Shorter University?

The closest matches are Piedmont University, Oglethorpe University, and Brenau University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/shorter-university-2414. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.