12 Facts About Shorter University

Shorter University is a private Baptist university in Rome, Georgia.

Shorter University was founded in 1873 by Luther Rice Gwaltney, pastor of the Rome Baptist Church, as a women's college known as the Cherokee Baptist Female College.

Shorter University was located in Victorian-style buildings on Shelton Hill near downtown Rome and educated young women at primary, preparatory and collegiate levels.

In 1973 Shorter University College celebrated its 100th anniversary through special activities and traditions.

Shorter University offers online degrees for various associate's, bachelor's, master's programs.

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Shorter University offers bachelor's degrees in 30 fields of study as well as some master's degrees.

Shorter University was granted an exception to Title IX in 2016, allowing the school to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons.

In May 2011, Shorter University announced it would apply for membership into the NCAA at the Division II level.

The Hawks scored in 12 sports and claimed the softball and men's outdoor track and field championships – Shorter University won an outdoor track title for the second straight year.

Shorter University placed second in men's indoor track and field, third in men's basketball, fourth in women's indoor track and field and fifth in women's golf.

Shorter University's No 2 final ranking is a culmination of a journey to the top of the NAIA that began to build momentum five years ago.

Shorter University ended the campaign ranked No 87, and a 13th-place finish in softball is all that kept Shorter University from finishing in the triple digits.