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 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 46% of full-time grad students are women, and 54% men.
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Shorter Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Asian | 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 |
Shorter University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 225 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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There are approximately 801 female students and 609 male students at Shorter.
Reporting of the gender of Shorter is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 150 female teachers and 151 male teachers.
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 |
| Tennessee | 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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