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Shorter College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $6,246 |
| Room and meals on campus | $9,744 |
| Books and supplies | $650 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $22,962 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $16,608 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 3% below the median net price of colleges in Arkansas on this site ($17,192). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | AR median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 39% | 69% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 21% | 45% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $24,894 | $47,131 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Arkansas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
69% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 39% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 56% women and 44% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 22 of the 27 colleges in Arkansas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,100.
Other colleges in Arkansas of a similar size
- Jefferson Regional School of NursingPine Bluff, private nonprofit
- University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Shorter College?
Published tuition and fees are $6,246 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Shorter College?
21% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.