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Shorter College

315 Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165 -

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The College provides quality higher education, enabling and encouraging student commitment to active life-long learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, and community and societal leadership in a global context.

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School Overview:

	Shorter College
County	Floyd County, GA
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	2,435 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	38 students
Full-Time Graduate	185 students

Total Enrollment	2,658 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	550 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	27%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$2,570
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	86%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,209
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	78%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$6,091
% Students Receiving Loans	62%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$3,597

School Notes:

Located on a 150-acre wooded hilltop in Rome, Georgia, Shorter College is a private, liberal arts school with a legacy of academic excellence and a dynamic Christian heritage.
The College seeks to accomplish its mission through quality undergraduate liberal arts programs, specialized professional programs, and select graduate programs.
On campus, we provide friendly and supportive instruction with an exceptional student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. This personal education ensures that each student can build collaborative relationships with faculty who are experts in their fields. We also offer a wide range of opportunities for international experiences, through traditional study-abroad programs as well as short-term trips and mission opportunities.
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In the News:

Rome smacked by first round of Atlanta storms (WXIA-TV Atlanta)
posted on April 27, 2011 at 03:08:24 pm
The first round of Wednesday's storms slammed Rome, forcing Berry College and Shorter College's Rome campus to close.
Bulldogs come up 'Shorter' in debut (The Daily Post-Athenian)
posted on February 2, 2011 at 07:32:08 pm
ROME, Ga. - Tennessee Wesleyan College moved the game time up two hours to beat the rain, but couldn't beat host Shorter College in the 2011 baseball opener on Tuesday, falling 7-5.
UWA Set to Start 2010 Season (WTOK-TV Meridian)
posted on August 28, 2010 at 11:10:46 pm
The Tigers will face Shorter College to start their 2010 campaign Saturday night
Shorter University climbs one spot in U.S. News and World Report's 'Great Schools, Great Prices' list (Rome News-Tribune)
posted on August 17, 2010 at 05:45:22 pm
The 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings hit newsstands today and highlights one of Rome and Floyd County's own as a "significant value" in higher education, according to a Shorter College pres...
Spring Garden’s Austin pleased with practice (The Piedmont Journal)
posted on June 27, 2010 at 06:10:07 pm
Summer practice and play dates have come to an end for the Spring Garden girls basketball team. The Panthers opened with three consecutive days of games at Shorter College June 7-9.