Shorter College

www.shortercollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,800
2024 Average Net Price
$14,802
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
287
94.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
12.5%
7 Graduates

About

Shorter College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Shorter College were Entrepreneurial Studies (22 degrees awarded), General Studies (10 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (5 degrees).

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shorter College. 48.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (27 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shorter College is $4,800, which is $−3,384 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shorter College is $4,800, which is $3,384 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,802.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Shorter College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shorter College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Shorter College is $−3,384 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$14,802
2024 Value
14.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Shorter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,802. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shorter College grew by 14.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,744
Room and Board
$650
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shorter College was of $9,744 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 61.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Shorter College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.7% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Shorter College had a total enrollment of 287 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shorter College is 270 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Shorter College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shorter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% Black or African American, 33.1% White, 2.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.697% Two or More Races, 0.348% Asian, and 0.348% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shorter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.2%) and White Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shorter College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 287 students. The full-time enrollment at Shorter College is 270 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Shorter College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

39%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shorter College was 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Shorter College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    176 enrolled students
  2. White
    95 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shorter College is 61.3% Black or African American, 33.1% White, 2.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.697% Two or More Races, 0.348% Asian, and 0.348% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Shorter College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shorter College is black or african american (27 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Shorter College is Entrepreneurial Studies (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (10 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (5 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shorter College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees awarded), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Business (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter College are Accountants & auditors (1,021,684 people), Other managers (797,347 people), Financial managers (534,026 people), Chief executives & legislators (412,427 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (284,285 people).

The most specialized majors at Shorter College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees awarded), Protective Services (5 degrees), Business (22 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Shorter College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees awarded), Protective Services (5 degrees), Business (22 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shorter College are Elementary & secondary schools (747,475 people), Computer Systems Design (597,623 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (500,461 people), Banking & related activities (467,118 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (447,891 people).

The most specialized majors at Shorter College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees awarded), Protective Services (5 degrees), Business (22 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2024)
  1. Entrepreneurial Studies
    22 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Shorter College was Entrepreneurial Studies with 22 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

21
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
20
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter College, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter College in Entrepreneurial Studies, which is 2.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Shorter College in General Studies, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

7%
100% Completion Time
7%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Shorter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 11% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    27 degrees awarded
  2. White
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shorter College is black or african american (27 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Male
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    12 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shorter College is black or african american male (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (12 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Shorter College had a total salary expenditure of 14M. Shorter College employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Shorter College are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shorter College are: Management, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.99M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Shorter College paid a median of $9.99M in salaries, which represents 71.3% of their overall expenditure ($14M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$486k
Instructional Salaries
9
Number of Employees

In 2024, Shorter College paid a total of $486k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.86% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shorter College were Management with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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