Student Population Overview
Shorter University educates a diverse community of 1,515 students, with 1,373 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 142 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,515
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 78% of students being full-time and 22% being part-time, totaling 1,515 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
78% Full-Time
22% Part-Time
1,175
Full-Time Students
340
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
91% Undergraduate
9% Graduate
1,373
Undergraduate
142
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Shorter University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 491 students, but also includes 188 students in the Under 18 range, 404 students in the 20-21 range, 120 students in the 22-24 range, 166 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 74 students in the 25+ age group, with 14 in the 20-21 category, 54 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Shorter University has more women than men with 767 female students and 606 male students enrolled.
Men
606
40%
Women
767
51%
Geographic Origin
Shorter University has 85% (224 students) from in-state Georgia, 14% (37 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (4 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
265
New students this year
Campus Location
Rome, Georgia
City: Small