Student Population Overview
Shorter University educates a diverse community of 1,899 students, with 1,651 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 248 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,899
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Shorter University has a predominantly full-time student body with 59% of students being full-time and 41% being part-time, totaling 1,899 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
59% Full-Time
41% Part-Time
1,128
Full-Time Students
319
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
87% Undergraduate
13% Graduate
1,651
Undergraduate
248
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Shorter University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 470 students, but also includes 165 students in the Under 18 range, 390 students in the 20-21 range, 136 students in the 22-24 range, 151 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 72 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 20-21 category, 51 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Shorter University has more women than men with 918 female students and 733 male students enrolled.
Men
733
39%
Women
918
48%
Geographic Origin
Shorter University has 82% (218 students) from in-state Georgia, 16% (42 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (7 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
267
New students this year
Campus Location
Rome, Georgia
City: Small