Shorter University · Cost & aid

Rome, GA · City · Private · Master's university · the Hawks, Lady Hawks · Website ↗

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$37,188

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$16,692

Average net price

upper half for affordability in Division II

$1.3M

Athletic aid, women's

$9,025 per roster spot

$2.2M

Athletic aid, men's

$6,918 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $37,188 sticker.

Family income under $30k$14,057

$30k – $48k$15,131

$48k – $75k$17,363

$75k – $110k$18,498

Over $110k$18,784

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$1,272,533
Per roster spot$9,025 across 141 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$2,213,795
Per roster spot$6,918 across 320 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$9k / $62k
Tuition & fees$24,044

Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.

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