CAU vs. Shaw University

Carlos Albizu University Miami vs. Shaw University comparison

	Carlos Albizu University Miami	Shaw University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CAU	Shaw University
Location	Miami, FL	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	864	1,067
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albizu.edu	shawu.edu
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Costs	CAU	Shaw University
Tuition (In State)	$12,903	$11,808
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,903	$11,808
Room & Board	$22,320	$8,514
Avg Net Price	$28,273	$14,204
Avg Grant Aid	$8,242	$15,548
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	87%

Admission	CAU	Shaw University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	18	2,435
Admitted	16	1,486
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	61%
Enrolled %	62.5%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	2.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 30, 2025

Academics	CAU	Shaw University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (54%) Business (31%) Education (15%)	Business (27%) Human Services (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	CAU	Shaw University
Graduation Rate	9%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,000	$29,000
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,550	$38,000
Median Loan Payment	$191	$392

Diversity	CAU	Shaw University
% Men	14%	47%
% Women	86%	53%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	2%	1%
% Black	1%	58%
% Hispanic	92%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	39%

Students	CAU	Shaw University
% In-State	90%	55%
% Out-of-State	10%	34%
Campus	CAU	Shaw University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Shaw University is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,067 students vs. 864 students)

CAU vs. Shaw University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CAU or Shaw University?

• Carlos Albizu University Miami is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Shaw University for in-state tuition ($12,903.00 vs. $11,808.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at CAU than Shaw University ($12,903.00 vs. $11,808.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shaw University than CAU ($14,204 vs. $28,273)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 162.2% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($8,514 vs. $22,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shaw University than Carlos Albizu University Miami (87% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 88.6% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($15,548 vs. $8,242)

CAU vs. Shaw University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Shaw University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shaw University or CAU .

• Accepted freshman CAU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at Shaw University (2.6)
• CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Shaw University (61%)

CAU vs. Shaw University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CAU or Shaw University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Shaw University and CAU.

• The graduation rate at Shaw University is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (27% vs. 9%)
• Graduates from Carlos Albizu University Miami earn on average $5,000 more per year than Shaw University graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $29,000)
• Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $19,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($18,550 vs. $38,000)
• CAU graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($191 vs. $392)
• More CAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 15%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/