by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Shorter College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Shorter College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 569 undergraduate students at Shorter College is 46 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 16 to 1 which makes Shorter College worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Shorter College , there are 16 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (30.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
14 instructors are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Shorter College compares to the national average
Shorter College offers 5 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 5 majors within 5 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Shorter College awarded 34 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Religious Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Find out what Shorter College's top fields of study and majors are