Shorter College
Tel:
(501) 374-6305
School Highlights
Shorter College serves 569 students
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 36%.
Top Rankings
Shorter College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
Shorter College | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Public |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 93% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $25,250 | $9,686 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | $9,500 | $5,250 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Shorter College is Arkansas Baptist College (2.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Arkansas Baptist CollegePrivate not-for-profit531 students | 2.40 Mi1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 420-1200 2.40531 - 5,531 students | 2.60 Mi3000 W Scenic Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 812-2200 2.605,531 - Remington College-Little Rock CampusPrivate not-for-profit21 students | 8.80 Mi10600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 312-0007 8.8021 - 3,317 students | 29.80 Mi1000 Iowa Street
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3600 29.803,317 - 1,285 students | 40.40 Mi1900 S Hazel Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5900 40.401,285
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