by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 223 undergraduates in 2020, Shorter College is a very small, private college located in N Little Rock, Arkansas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Shorter College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Shorter College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Shorter College is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the African Methodist Episcopal faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best African Methodist Episcopal Colleges and Universities.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Shorter College Disability Services.
For students with young families, Shorter College does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Shorter College does not offer on-campus housing.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Shorter College has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 223 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 199 (89.2%). Part-time attendance was 24 (10.8%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | 24 | 223 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Shorter College has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Shorter College #3197 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Shorter College by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Shorter College Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Shorter College, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Shorter College Athletics