by our College Data Analytics TeamShorter total enrollment is approximately 1,410 students. 1,077 are undergraduates and 61 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Shorter undergraduate population is made up of 56% women, and 44% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shorter Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 658 |
| Black or African American | 241 |
| Hispanic | 74 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 |
| Unknown | 25 |
| International | 24 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
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Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 46% of full-time grad students are women, and 54% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shorter Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 841 |
| Black or African American | 308 |
| Hispanic | 88 |
| Unknown | 76 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 |
| International | 28 |
| Asian | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
There are approximately 801 female students and 609 male students at Shorter.
Shorter ranks 1,172 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
27.33% of Shorter students come from out of state, and 2.51% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 226 |
| Alabama | 34 |
| Florida | 30 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
Students from 29 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from France, Brazil, and Italy.
Learn more about international students at Shorter.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Shorter, 52.43% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 431 |
| 20-21 | 366 |
| 35 and over | 215 |
| 22-24 | 204 |
| 25-29 | 98 |
| 30-34 | 73 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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