Shorter College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1873
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,044
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$19,856,646
Admissions
Address
315 Shorter Avenue
Rome, GA 30165-4298
Website
http://www.shorter.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@shorter.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
August 17
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. John Head
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 868-6980
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 17
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.shorter.edu/coming/hr_application.asp#on
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by April 10)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
0 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
0 |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
76%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
76%
Total applicants:
1,185
Total acceptances:
902
Total freshman enrollment:
311
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
623
Male acceptances:
447
Male freshman enrollment:
173
Female applicants:
562
Female acceptances:
455
Female freshman enrollment:
138
Out-of-state freshmen:
5%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
71%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
73%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
81%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 - 560
Math:
440 - 560
Combined:
880 - 1120
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
1.6% |
| 600-699 |
15.4% |
9.9% |
| 500-599 |
33.6% |
37.6% |
| 400-499 |
37.6% |
40.3% |
| 300-399 |
10.7% |
10.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.8% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
48%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 23
Math:
16 - 23
Composite:
17 - 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.7% |
3.4% |
1.3% |
| 24-29 |
21.2% |
20.8% |
18.1% |
| 18-23 |
50.3% |
40.9% |
44.3% |
| 12-17 |
27.8% |
31.5% |
36.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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