The Mission of Shorter College is to provide 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.
The College seeks to accomplish this Mission through quality undergraduate liberal arts programs, specialized professional programs, and select graduate programs. Geographically distant locations provide educational opportunities to individuals who are unable to attend classes in a traditional setting. The College affirms a commitment to the Christian faith and strives to integrate Christian values within a nurturing community in its whole process of education.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Recommended), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
460
570
SAT Math
460
560
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
17
23
ACT English
17
24
ACT Math
17
23
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$13,500
$14,000
$15,160
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Room and board (on campus)
$6,200
$6,600
$7,000
Room and board (off campus)
$9,100
$9,300
$7,000
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (706) 233-7227
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 100%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $2,767
State/Local Grants: $3,167
Institutional Grants: $6,274
Student Loans: $3,539
