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Overview |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 1,067 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | shawu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $11,808 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $11,808 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $8,514 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $14,204 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $15,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 2,435 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 1,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 61% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 2.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $29,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $392 |
Diversity |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 58% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 39% |
Students |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Shaw University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shaw University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (1,067 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Shaw University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Shaw University?
- Villa Maria College is 119.6% more expensive to attend than Shaw University for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $11,808.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.6% higher at Villa than Shaw University ($25,930.00 vs. $11,808.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shaw University than Villa ($14,204 vs. $14,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 1.2% lower than costs at Villa Maria College ($8,514 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Shaw University (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Shaw University ($17,558 vs. $15,548)
Villa vs. Shaw University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Shaw University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shaw University or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Villa students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (2.87) than students at Shaw University (2.6)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Shaw University (61%)
Villa vs. Shaw University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Shaw University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($29,000 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $18,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $38,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($206 vs. $392)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/