Shaw University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Shaw University vs. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus comparison

	Shaw University	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Location	Raleigh, NC	Chillicothe, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,067	1,928
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shawu.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Tuition (In State)	$11,808	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,808	$8,996
Room & Board	$8,514	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$14,204	$8,456
Avg Grant Aid	$15,548	$5,659
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	73%

Admission	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,435	-
Admitted	1,486	-
Acceptance Rate	61%	Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.6	3.35
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
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 25, 2025

Academics	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Human Services (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,000	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$38,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$392	$211

Diversity	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% Men	47%	34%
% Women	53%	66%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	88%
% Black	58%	4%
% Hispanic	0%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	39%	2%

Students	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% In-State	55%	100%
% Out-of-State	34%	0%
Campus	Shaw University	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is larger than than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (1,928 students vs. 1,067 students)

Shaw University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Shaw University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?

• Shaw University is 96.7% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($11,808.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Shaw University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($11,808.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than Shaw University ($8,456 vs. $14,204)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 36.7% lower than costs at Shaw University ($6,228 vs. $8,514)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shaw University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (87% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 174.7% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($15,548 vs. $5,659)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Shaw University (2.6)

Shaw University vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Shaw University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus? 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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus and Shaw University.

• The graduation rate at Shaw University is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (27% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $15,500 more per year than Shaw University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $29,000)
• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $38,000)
• Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($211 vs. $392)
• More Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 15%)

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