Shaw University: Ranking & Review

Raleigh rank | United States rank | World rank |
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6 | 1662 | 5937 Top 36% |
Shaw University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 53% | 48% | 55% |
Applicants | 12,060 | 4,483 | 7,577 |
Admissions | 6,375 | 2,174 | 4,201 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 493 | 202 | 291 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 1,660 | 694 | 966 |
800 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
175 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $25. Application fee for graduates - $50.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Recommended |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Shaw University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $29,378 | $29,378 |
Off-campus | $30,270 | $30,270 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $8,158 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Shaw University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 971 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $11,808 | $11,808 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $4,672 | $4,672 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $492 | $492 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $10,404 | $10,404 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $2,784 | $2,784 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $578 | $578 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 32 | 32 | |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 26 | 26 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 26 | 26 | |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 19 | 19 | |
Psychology | 18 | 18 | |
Education | 6 | 11 | 17 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 14 | 14 | |
Theology and Religious Vocations | 13 | 13 | |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 11 | 11 | |
Social Sciences | 9 | 9 | |
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 7 | 7 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 6 | 6 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 5 | 5 | |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 | |
Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | |
Grand Total | 183 | 24 | 207 |
A total of 183 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Shaw University.
At the master's level 24 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 18% | 12% | 23% |
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General info
Alternative names | Shaw U |
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Founded | 1865 |
Motto | Pro Christo et Humanitate For Christ and Humanity |
Religious affiliation | Baptist |
Colors | maroon, white |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 259 |
Instructional FTE | 98 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | shawu.edu |
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Address | 118 East South Street Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Large |
City population | 440,000 |
Phone | 9195468200 |
Fax | +1 (919) 546 8301 |