Rome, Georgia · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Shorter University is a private Baptist university in Rome, Georgia, founded in 1873. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through six colleges and schools, including the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business and the School of Nursing at off-campus facilities in the Rome area. Its athletic teams, known as the Shorter Hawks, compete in NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas, and the university's official colors are blue and white.
Master's Universities
Ranked #275 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #740 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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315 Shorter Ave, Rome, Georgia, 30165
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 900–1130
SAT ERW: 450–580
SAT math: 450–550
ACT composite: 17–23
Total: 1,447
Undergrad: 1,322
Undergrad full-time: 1,031
Graduate: 125
Part-time: 319
In-state
Tuition: $24,044
Total cost on campus: $37,188
Out-of-state
Tuition: $24,044
Total cost on campus: $37,188
Room & board: $9,784
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $18,168
Pell grant recipients: 51%
Rent: $653 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.19 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.36
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.