Shorter University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Shorter. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Shorter.

What are your chances at Shorter?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Shorter, 2.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Shorter University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Shorter?

Shorter requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of Some
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, Shorter also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Shorter requires a minimum of 27 credits.

What are Shorter University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Shorter transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Shorter University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Shorter on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline August 25
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Shorter University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Shorter received 255 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 122 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Shorter is 47.84%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Shorter. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at Shorter?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Shorter or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 122 accepted transfer students, 63 students enrolled - that means the yield was 51.64%.

Shorter accepts 48 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Shorter

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What are the Shorter University transfer GPA requirements?

Shorter requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Shorter requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to Shorter?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Shorter. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Rome...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Shorter is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Shorter then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Shorter

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Shorter website for more info.
Shorter accepts 47.84% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Shorter, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.25 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.38. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Shorter students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 410 510 460
SAT Reading 420 560 490
2018 Total SAT Score 830 1070 950
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 16 23 19
ACT Reading 16 24 20
2018 Total ACT Score 32 47 39

Shorter University’s average SAT score is 950. To be a competitive applicant for Shorter University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at Shorter?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at Shorter or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to Shorter, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Birmingham Southern College
Transferring to Faulkner University
Transferring to Huntingdon College
Transferring to Heritage Christian University
Transferring to Judson College

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