Shorter College is a university (non-endowment) based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Established in 1886, it is a private, faith-based, two-year liberal arts college. It is one of the nation's 110 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the only private, two-year HBCU in the nation. The assets of the university are managed by its board of trustees.Shorter College is currently not investing in alternatives.