Walsh vs. Shaw University

Walsh College vs. Shaw University comparison

	Walsh College	Shaw University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Walsh	Shaw University
Location	Troy, MI	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,218	1,067
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	walshcollege.edu	shawu.edu
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Costs	Walsh	Shaw University
Tuition (In State)	$0	$11,808
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$11,808
Room & Board	$0	$8,514
Avg Net Price	-	$14,204
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$15,548
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	87%

Admission	Walsh	Shaw University
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

Academics	Walsh	Shaw University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors		Business (27%) Human Services (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Walsh	Shaw University
Graduation Rate	-	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$57,800	$29,000
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,832	$38,000
Median Loan Payment	$163	$392

Diversity	Walsh	Shaw University
% Men	49%	47%
% Women	51%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	83%	1%
% Black	6%	58%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	39%

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

Comparable Facts

• Walsh College is larger than than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (1,218 students vs. 1,067 students)

Walsh vs. Shaw University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Walsh or Shaw University?

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

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

Walsh vs. Shaw University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Walsh 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 Walsh.

• Graduates from Walsh College earn on average $28,800 more per year than Shaw University graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $29,000)
• Walsh College students graduate with a $22,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($15,832 vs. $38,000)
• Walsh graduates are paying $229 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($163 vs. $392)
• More Walsh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 15%)

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