Shorter College, AR
Private Nonprofit2-Year • Very SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsHistorically Black College and UniversityAffiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Shorter College Rankings
Affordability72
Retention1
Graduation1
Diversity51
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Shorter College
-Bachelor’s
100%Associate’s
-Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities60%
Philosophy and Religious Studies10%
Admissions
Getting into Shorter College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Shorter College
$6KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $12K | $14K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Shorter College
98%Receive Federal Loans
$10KMedian Federal Debt
25%Repayment Rate
$262Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 98% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $21K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 24% | 49% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 25% | 47% | 46% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Shorter College
-Retention Rate
32%Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
5%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 5% | 46% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 8% | 46% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 45% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 40% | 50% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Shorter College
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AR | US |
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Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AR | US |
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Students
Students at Shorter College
569Undergraduates
38%Full-time Undergrads
33Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 57% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 57% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other race | <1% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AR | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 86% | 50% | 43% |
Location Map
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