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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $24,242
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings
- $38,822
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Shaw University is a private nonprofit college in Raleigh, NC with 875 undergraduates. It admits 80% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $24,242 per year ($24,057 for families earning under $30,000). 20% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $38,822 ten years after enrolling.
HBCUprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 80%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 10,699
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,261
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 6%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Shaw University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $31,486
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $19,278
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$24,057
- $30–48k$22,091
- $48–75k$25,925
- $75–110k$31,486
- $110k+$31,486
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Freshman retention
- 52%
- Median earnings
- $38,822
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,439
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 875
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 71%
- White2%
- Hispanic6%
- Black72%
- Asian1%
Shaw University FAQ
What is Shaw University's acceptance rate?+
Shaw University admits 80% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Shaw University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Shaw University?+
In Fall 2023, 10,699 students applied to Shaw University and 3,261 were admitted; 186 enrolled.
Does Shaw University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Shaw University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Shaw University require an essay?+
Shaw University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Shaw University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $31,486 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $24,242.
What is Shaw University's graduation rate?+
20% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 199643 · How we use this data
Data notes for Shaw University
- Admission rate: The admission rate moved more than 25 percentage points from the prior year’s IPEDS counts; check with the college.
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