Shaw University vs. AUSB

Shaw University vs. Antioch University Santa Barbara comparison

	Shaw University	Antioch University Santa Barbara	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Shaw University	AUSB
Location	Raleigh, NC	Santa Barbara, CA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,067	279
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shawu.edu	antiochsb.edu
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Costs	Shaw University	AUSB
Tuition (In State)	$11,808	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,808	$0
Room & Board	$8,514	$0
Avg Net Price	$14,204	-
Avg Grant Aid	$15,548	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	0%

Admission	Shaw University	AUSB
Admission Chances	Calculate	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	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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Shaw University	AUSB
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Human Services (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Shaw University	AUSB
Graduation Rate	27%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,000	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$38,000	$28,375
Median Loan Payment	$392	$293

Diversity	Shaw University	AUSB
% Men	47%	23%
% Women	53%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	40%
% Black	58%	1%
% Hispanic	0%	18%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	32%
% Unknown Race	39%	3%

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

Comparable Facts

• Shaw University is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (1,067 students vs. 279 students)

Shaw University vs. AUSB Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Shaw University or AUSB?

• Shaw University is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($11,808.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Shaw University than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($11,808.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shaw University than Antioch University Santa Barbara (87% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($15,548 vs. $0)

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

Shaw University vs. AUSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Shaw University or AUSB? 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 AUSB and Shaw University.

• Graduates from Antioch University Santa Barbara earn on average $10,000 more per year than Shaw University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $29,000)
• Antioch University Santa Barbara students graduate with a $9,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($28,375 vs. $38,000)
• AUSB graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($293 vs. $392)
• More AUSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 15%)

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