Shorter College (Arkansas)

Shorter College is a private historically black junior college in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was founded in 1886 as Bethel Institute by the African Methodist Episcopal Church and offered bachelor's degrees until 1955. It is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.[1]

Notable alumni

Daisy Bates (1914-1999), civil rights activist, newspaper publisher, and mentor of the Little Rock Nine[1]
Scipio Africanus Jones (1863-1943), educator, defense attorney for the Elaine Twelve, and politician[1]

Universities and colleges affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen University Campbell College (defunct) Daniel Payne College (defunct) Edward Waters College Kittrell College (defunct) Morris Brown College Paul Quinn College Shorter College (Arkansas) Western University (defunct) Wilberforce University

Colleges and universities in Arkansas
Public institutions	Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Henderson State Southern Arkansas University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Central Arkansas
Private institutions	Arkansas Baptist Central Baptist Crowley's Ridge Ecclesia Harding Hendrix John Brown Lyon Ouachita Baptist Ozarks Philander Smith Shorter Williams Baptist
Community colleges	Arkansas Northeastern ASU Beebe ASU Mid-South ASU-Mountain Home ASU-Newport Black River Tech ASU Three Rivers Cossatot East Arkansas National Park North Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Ozarka Phillips UA Pulaski Tech UA Rich Mountain Shorter South Arkansas Southeast Arkansas Southern Arkansas Tech UACC Batesville UACC Hope UACC Morrilton

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