| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
475 men, 492 women, 967 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
458 men, 471 women, 929 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
17 men, 21 women, 38 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 14.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.4% | Hispanic |
| 76.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 8.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.7% | Hispanic |
| 81.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rome |
| Population of city/town: |
36,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
4,112,198 |
| Online campus map: |
www.shorter.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (45%)
- men's dorms (35%)
- single-student apartments (20%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
62% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
38% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
75 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Online registration is accomplished with the advisor. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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The College Museum, housed in the Welcome Center building, documents the 130-year history of the college. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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Services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
32% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Periscope (twice monthly)
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| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
29 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Christian Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wright-Meredith Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chorale, chorus, concert band, music fraternity and sorority, drama/theatre group, musical theatre, opera, Shorter Players, dance group, art student league, creative writing group, film society, communications association, recreation and parks society, entertainment board, business group, professional groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
Royal/White |
| School mascot: |
Hawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Men's golf | no | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | no | NAIA |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chattanooga (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
none (near campus) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
40% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Indiana University, Jacksonville St. U (AL), Kennesaw St. U (GA), McAfee Sch. of Theology, Mercer Univ. Sch.of Medicine, Southwestern Baptist Th. Sem, Univ. of West Georgia |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
84% within one year of graduation, 85% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Educational Institutions, Health Care Institutions, Accounting and Banking Institutions, Churches and Missions |
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