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Shorter College: Shorter University, Argenta, Arkansas
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College · Catholic life on campus

Shorter College

  • LocationN Little Rock, AR
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 290 students

Affiliation: African Methodist Episcopal

Official website

Shorter College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Shorter College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Augustine Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Marys Catholic Church: 1.2 mi3Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4Cathedral of Saint Andrew: 1.3 mi5Saint Edward Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6Shorter College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Augustine Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 1400 East 2nd Street, North Little Rock
  2. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 211 West 19th Street, North Little Rock
  3. Saint Marys Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  4. Saint Mary Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  5. Cathedral of Saint Andrew — 1.3 mi · 617 South Louisiana Street, Little Rock
  6. Saint Edward Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 801 Sherman Street, Little Rock

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
290
Total students290
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,060
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,735
Median federal debt at graduation$29,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
13%
First-year retention39%
Median earnings 10 years after entry—
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants75%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Little Rock

The Most Reverend Anthony B. Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dolr.org, dolr.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 107840
  • Carnegie classification: Associate's college
  • Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): African Methodist Episcopal
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Is Shorter College a Catholic college?
No. Shorter College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is African Methodist Episcopal. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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