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Shorter College

N Little Rock, AR · City · 287 students
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$14,060
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
10%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
—
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Established by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1886, Shorter College in North Little Rock is a private, faith-based institution recognized as one of the nation’s few two-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The college is best known for providing accessible, affordable pathways to higher education, offering strong associate degree programs in fields such as business administration, criminal justice, childhood development, and entrepreneurship. Campus culture is close-knit, nurturing, and commuter-friendly, fostering a supportive environment grounded in Christian values and individualized faculty mentorship. Distinctively serving as an academic bridge, Shorter excels at preparing first-generation and non-traditional students to seamlessly transfer to four-year universities or directly enter the regional workforce.

Location
N Little Rock, AR, 72114 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
131 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$6,246
Housing & food (on campus)$9,744
Books & supplies$650
Cost of attendance$21,735
Average net price$14,060
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$6,246
Housing & food (on campus)$9,744
Books & supplies$650
Cost of attendance$21,735
Average net price$14,060
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,844
$30–48k
$10,243
$48–75k
$18,089
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
10%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
7% graduated · 7% transferred · 4% still enrolled · 82% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$15,710
Debt
Median at graduation$29,500
Monthly payment$313
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$21.5k
90th percentile$30,000
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
75%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$0
Independent
94%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
33.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
3%
Black
61%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
15%
Faculty salary
$4,765/mo
Teaching spend
$28,161
per student
Federal loans
60%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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