by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Shorter University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Shorter University comes to about $34,985.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $24,630.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,355.00 |
| Total cost | $34,985.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,985.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,080.00 |
| Net price | $15,905.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,985.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,797.00 |
| Net price | $15,188.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 2.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,582.00 | $16,317.00 | $35,892.00 |
| Senior year | $16,825.00 | $17,619.00 | $38,756.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,792.00 | $67,851.00 | $149,247.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,684.00 | $25,849.00 | $56,858.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $746.00 | $781.00 | $1,718.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,476.00 | $93,700.00 | $206,105.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,582.00 | $16,317.00 | $35,892.00 |
| Senior year | $15,986.00 | $16,740.00 | $36,822.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,567.00 | $33,058.00 | $72,714.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,026.00 | $12,594.00 | $27,701.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $363.00 | $380.00 | $837.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,593.00 | $45,651.00 | $100,416.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,646.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,286.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,057.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,131.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,363.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,498.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,784.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Shorter University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Shorter University works out to $12,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,624.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $32,500.00 |
| 90th | $47,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,250.00 |
| Middle income | $12,500.00 |
| High income | $12,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,250.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Shorter University stands at $1,769.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Shorter University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Shorter University come to $358,662,130.00 distributed across 13,000 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,625.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Shorter University, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.