| Shorter University View More Rivals | Clark Atlanta University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #283 in National Universities #27 in Georgia | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rome, GA | Location | Atlanta, GA |
Shorter| Known as | CAU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,044 | Undergraduate | $26,446 |
| $17,000 | Graduate | $21,156 |
| $17,678 | Financial Aid | $11,498 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 53.37% | Acceptance Rate | 57.93% |
| 28.84% | Yield | 11.32% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 970 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,515 | Total Students | 4,000 |
| 1,373 | Undergraduate | 3,427 |
| 142 | Graduate | 573 |
| 423 | Online Enrollment | 171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 46% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 760) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,243) $6,466 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (65 meals per week) $4,516 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 177 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 193 Full-time 67 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 556 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| $43,325 for Faculties $35,061 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,174 for Faculties $62,377 Part-time |