Shaw University vs. Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Shaw University vs. Ohio University Eastern Campus comparison

	Shaw University	Ohio University Eastern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Shaw University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Location	Raleigh, NC	Saint Clairsville, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	962	1,149
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-Eastern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$12,408	$6,178
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,408	$9,170
Room & Board	$8,940	$6,632
Avg Net Price	$14,111	$3,897
Avg Grant Aid	$15,568	$6,365
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	76%

Admission	Shaw University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	10,699	-
Admitted	3,261	-
Acceptance Rate	30.5%	Open
Enrolled %	5.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.6	3.39
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 30, 2026

Academics	Shaw University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Human Services (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	Shaw University	Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	24%
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-Eastern Campus
% Men	5%	26%
% Women	7%	47%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	1%	86%
% Black	58%	4%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% 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-Eastern Campus
% In-State	55%	96%
% Out-of-State	34%	4%
Campus	Shaw University	Ohio University-Eastern 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 Eastern Campus is larger than than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (1,149 students vs. 962 students)

Shaw University vs. Ohio University-Eastern Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Shaw University is 100.8% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Eastern Campus for in-state tuition ($12,408.00 vs. $6,178.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Shaw University than Ohio University Eastern Campus ($12,408.00 vs. $9,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Eastern Campus than Shaw University ($3,897 vs. $14,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Eastern Campus are 34.8% lower than costs at Shaw University ($6,632 vs. $8,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shaw University than Ohio University Eastern Campus (97% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 144.6% larger than aid received Ohio University Eastern Campus ($15,568 vs. $6,365)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Eastern Campus students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Shaw University (2.6)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Shaw University is higher than Ohio University Eastern Campus (27% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Eastern Campus earn on average $15,500 more per year than Shaw University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $29,000)
• Ohio University Eastern Campus students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $38,000)
• Ohio University-Eastern Campus graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($211 vs. $392)
• More Ohio University-Eastern 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/