Shaw University Comparison

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Overview

Shaw University
Location Raleigh, NC
Setting Large City
Enrollment 1,067
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website shawu.edu
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Costs

Shaw University
Tuition (In State) $11,808
Tuition (Out of State) $11,808
Room & Board $8,514
Avg Net Price $14,204
Avg Grant Aid $15,548
% Receiving Grant Aid 87%

Admission

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

Academics

Shaw University
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (27%)
  • Human Services (14%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Psychology (7%)

Outcomes

Shaw University
Graduation Rate 27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $29,000
Making Student Loan Payments 15%
Median Student Loan Debt $38,000
Median Loan Payment $392

Diversity

Shaw University
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU Yes
% White 1%
% Black 58%
% Hispanic 0%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 39%

Students

Shaw University
% In-State 55%
% Out-of-State 34%

Campus

Shaw University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/