College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1873 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
967 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$19,371,207 |
Application Deadline: |
August 17 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$14,300 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,600 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
29 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi, Argonauts (senior local), Alpha Sigma (sophomore local), Beta Beta Beta, Lambda Pi Eta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Shorter Christian Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Students, Episcopal Student Association, Presbyterian Student Association |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Shorter NET (interracial), Shorter International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mu Phi Epsilon and Phi Mu Alpha (music), Shorter Relations Society (assists Admissions), cheerleaders, American Chemical Society, Art Students' League, Eta Pi Sigma History Club, Mu Alpha Theta Math Club, Phi Chi Theta (business), Allied Health Club, Shorter Players (theater), Speech Communication Association, Student Georgia Association of Educators, Student National Association of Teachers of Singing; handbell choir; auditioned and non-auditioned choral groups. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Periscope (twice monthly); |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
7% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
32% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Educational Institutions, Health Care Institutions, Accounting and Banking Institutions, Churches and Missions |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
135,806 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
The College Museum, housed in the Welcome Center building, documents the 130-year history of the college. |
Computers Available: |
75 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
65 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,200 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (45%), men's dorms (35%), apartment for single students (20%) |
Sprinkler System: |
64% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
150 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta (75), Chattanooga (80) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta (75) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
none |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Midnight Breakfast (faculty/staff serve students), Moonshine Run, Homecoming, Hillfest (competitive games), theatrical productions, Chorale concerts, |
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