Shaw University vs Kentucky State

Shaw University and Kentucky State University, both historically Black universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Shaw, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to Kentucky State's (58%). Kentucky State, situated in Frankfort, Kentucky, has a larger student body, with over 2,000 undergraduates, while Shaw enrolls around 1,500. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Social Sciences. However, Kentucky State has a slightly higher graduation rate (44%) than Shaw (40%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions. Explore the table to find the university that best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Kentucky State University	Shaw University
Overview
Location	Frankfort, Kentucky	Raleigh, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	58.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.2%	65.3%
Application fees	$30	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	3,974	2,435
Total number of admissions given out	2,591	1,591
Admitted students who chose to enroll	484	142
Yield rate	18.7%	8.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,722 Out of state: $27,572	$30,270
Average net price	$7,492	$15,498
Tuition	In state: $7,700 Out of state: $11,550	$11,808
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,340 Meal plan: $3,350	Room/dormitory: $3,842 Meal plan: $4,672
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $10,405	99.0% Average amount $15,344
Students receiving federal student loan	69.0% Average amount $6,180	70.0% Average amount $5,858
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $16,000	1.0% Average amount $13,812

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,135 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%	998 Men 42.8% Women 57.2%
Graduate students	144 Men 54.2% Women 45.8%	143 Men 47.6% Women 52.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.0%	6.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	817	1,144
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism	Business Theology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	37.2%	16.3%
Dropout rate	27.1%	81.0%
Transferred out	33.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,111 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $61,692 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,499 Year 2: $53,045 Year 3: $56,730 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,711 Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $38,546 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $32,478 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,792 Year 2: $29,064 Year 3: $29,817 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,445 Year 2: $22,578 Year 3: $20,096 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,249 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,019 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,104 Year 2: $29,866 Year 3: $37,072 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,535 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $35,008 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: $31,328 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,703 Year 3: $28,828 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,994 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $26,669 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,795 Year 2: $23,340 Year 3: N/A

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