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Shorter University

Rome, GA 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1075

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 933 admitted students 36 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 960-1190. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 600, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 600.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 590, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1075 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Shorter University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 32% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-600

  • Math

    460-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 933 admitted students 50 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

17%

Similar to the SAT, Shorter University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 17% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    15-25

  • Math

    16-24

  • Composite

    17-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$25

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Shorter University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,149 611 538
Admitted students 933 455 478
Enrolled students 309 153 156
Acceptance rate 81% 74% 89%
Yield rate 33% 34% 33%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Shorter University received a total of 1,149 applications. These applications included 611 male applicants and 538 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,149 applicants, Shorter University admitted 933 students. Among the admitted students, there were 455 males and 478 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 309 students chose to enroll at Shorter University. This means that 309 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 153 were male and 156 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Shorter University had an overall acceptance rate of 81% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 74% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 89%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Shorter University had an overall yield rate of 33% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 34%, and for female admitted students, it was 33%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Shorter University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,622 751 871 1,020 459 561 63% 61% 64% 262 121 141 26% 26% 25%
2016 1,820 1,051 769 1,113 628 485 61% 60% 63% 319 183 136 29% 29% 28%
2017 1,722 815 907 919 428 491 53% 52% 54% 265 134 131 29% 31% 27%
2018 1,780 838 942 1,006 483 523 56% 58% 56% 325 187 138 32% 39% 26%
2019 1,643 792 851 991 491 500 60% 62% 59% 323 166 157 33% 34% 31%
2020 1,548 706 842 1,098 518 580 71% 73% 69% 302 144 158 28% 28% 27%
2021 1,149 611 538 933 455 478 81% 74% 89% 309 153 156 33% 34% 33%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Shorter University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Shorter University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Shorter University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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