by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Shorter really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Shorter. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Shorter total enrollment is approximately 1,233 students. 1,072 are undergraduates and 161 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Shorter undergraduate population is made up of 52.4% women, and 47.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shorter Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 672 | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 200 | 18.7% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 8.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50 | 4.7% |
| International | 34 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shorter Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87 | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 28.6% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 11.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 3 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 759 | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 246 | 20.0% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 9.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55 | 4.5% |
| International | 34 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Shorter University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 9.1% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 661 female students and 572 male students at Shorter.
Shorter University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.7% of Shorter students come from within the state, and 8.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 249 | 90.9% |
| Florida | 13 | 4.7% |
| Tennessee | 7 | 2.6% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.7% |
| California | 1 | 0.4% |
Shorter hosts about 2.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Shorter, 62.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 438 | 33.5% |
| 20-21 | 373 | 28.5% |
| Under 18 | 164 | 12.5% |
| 22-24 | 144 | 11.0% |
| 35 and over | 102 | 7.8% |
| 25-29 | 59 | 4.5% |
| 30-34 | 28 | 2.1% |
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.
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