School Highlights
Shorter College serves 502 students (92% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 502 students
- Minority enrollment: 79%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Shorter College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Shorter College
(AR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
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
Total Faculty
n/a
162 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Shorter College has declined by 11% over five years.
The Shorter College diversity score of 0.59 is more than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
502 students
1,611 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
# Full-Time Students
461 students
595 students
# Part-Time Students
41 students
1,058 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
502 students
217 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
461 students
595 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
15 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
41 students
1,058 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
38 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
160 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
59%
18%
% White
21%
61%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.1053%
0.3818%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3095%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$24,493
$9,750
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$5,300
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
540
SAT Math
n/a
520
SAT Writing
n/a
515
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
22
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shorter College's ranking?
Shorter College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arkansas for: Diversity in US community colleges and Average community college minority breakdown.
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