Shaw University

Raleigh, NC 27601

Overview

Admission

Shaw University is very selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 9,608 applications and only 4,695 students were granted admission. Shaw University is at the #47 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Shaw University's tuition was $11,908 for all students regardless of residency (55.6% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 98% of Shaw University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 89% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,888 (which is 11.1% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Shaw University in 2016-2017, was 364, which is 91% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,803 (which is 15.4% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Shaw University has enrolled a total of 1,844 students (1,678 students full-time and 166 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,844 students, 72 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 43% men and 57% women and 1,713 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 131 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 176 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Shaw University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Shaw University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Shaw University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $21,600. Last year, out of the total 1,106 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 973 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,233 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,048 were employed.