Shorter College

604 Locust St
N Little Rock, AR 72114
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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 35%.

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Shorter College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:

School Overview

Shorter College(AR) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPublic

Student Body

The student population of Shorter College has grown by 994% over five years.
The Shorter College diversity score of 0.55 is more than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has declined by 44% over five years.
Total Enrollment569 students1,436 students
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# Full-Time Students-562 students
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# Part-Time Students-874 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Shorter College and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in AR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
48%
17%
% White
47%
65%
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Diversity Score0.550.54
This chart display the diversity score of Shorter College and the community college average diversity score of AR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
College Completion Rate
8%
29%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of Shorter College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-Time students of AR by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Finances and Admission

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%93%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Shorter College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in AR by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates$28,124$10,543
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Shorter College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in AR by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts$9,496$5,250
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Shorter College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in AR by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Shorter College is Arkansas Baptist College (2.4 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 569 students
  • Minority enrollment: 53%
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For Arkansas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,990 per year for in-state students and $4,750 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $11,533 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Arkansas is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Arkansas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.54, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Arkansas is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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