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#4651 of 14,131 In the World
#1297 of 2,597 In North America
#1220 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 65 In North Carolina
#3 of 6 In Raleigh
#2977 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
61%
Avg. cost to attend
$14,204 /y
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
924
Graduates
143
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
shawu.edu

Shaw University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Shaw University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 61% 60% 62%
Applicants 2,435 1,053 1,368
Admissions 1,486 630 851
Freshmen enrolled full time 193 119 74
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 5 2

434 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

170 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 706 (66%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 149 (14%)
Two or more races 79 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 79 (7%)
White 29 (3%)
Asian 12 (1%)
Hispanic 7 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Shaw University is $14,204 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$14,204/year
Average aid awarded
$15,548
Students receiving aid
89%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,584
$30-48K $16,162
$48-75K $28,004
$75-110K $24,754
$110K+ $18,943

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,808$10,404
Tuition in-state $11,808$10,404
Tuition out-of-state $11,808$10,404
Fee in-district $4,672$2,784
Fee in-state $4,672$2,784
Fee out-of-state $4,672$2,784

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 773
Combined charge for room and board $8,514
Room charge $3,842
Meal charge $4,672

Shaw University majors

Shaw University has granted 160 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 32 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shaw University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20
Divinity & Ministry 19
Social Work 18
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 16
Psychology, General 13
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 8
Religious Education 7
Sociology, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 2
Computer Science 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Accounting 1
Chemistry, General 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 160 32

Shaw University has a graduation rate of 14%, which is among the 3% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 14% 8% 19%
  • Full-time retention rate - 57%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Shaw University has published 244 scientific papers with 3,588 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Medicine, Law, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Psychology, and History.

Publications
244
Citations
3,588

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
177 / 2,522
Political Science
126 / 1,874
Sociology
121 / 1,857
Medicine
119 / 2,381
Law
119 / 1,873
Environmental Science
114 / 1,822
Philosophy
105 / 1,103
Biology
102 / 2,200
Psychology
84 / 1,346
History
80 / 776
Computer Science
78 / 1,432
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
62 / 358
Engineering
62 / 807
Geography and Cartography
61 / 522
Physics
59 / 694
Mathematics
56 / 1,026
Chemistry
54 / 1,390
Economics
54 / 999
Pathology
52 / 905
Archaeology
49 / 394
Ecology
44 / 1,035
Genetics
43 / 1,306
Development Studies
42 / 979
Business
42 / 529
Geology
42 / 850
Anthropology
41 / 672
Psychiatry
38 / 843
Quantum and Particle physics
36 / 383
Organic Chemistry
32 / 501
Gerontology
31 / 817
Public Health
31 / 1,023
Biochemistry
31 / 796
Demography
30 / 792
Art & Design
30 / 106
Statistics
29 / 790
Linguistics
29 / 325
Paleontology
29 / 742
Nursing
28 / 909
Education Majors
26 / 422
Health Science
25 / 303

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 13
1992 1 22
1993 4 12
1994 7 15
1995 1 9
1996 5 11
1997 4 12
1998 2 19
1999 3 13
2000 1 17
2001 1 18
2002 1 22
2003 4 28
2004 8 35
2005 10 47
2006 4 56
2007 11 58
2008 12 71
2009 11 85
2010 18 122
2011 18 142
2012 20 194
2013 10 207
2014 11 210
2015 4 193
2016 2 205
2017 10 175
2018 1 189
2019 7 271
2020 2 226
2021 4 239
2022 4 240
2023 18 198
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Shaw University alumni

  1. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr

    Adam Clayton Powell, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1908-1972 (aged 64)
    Enrolled in Shaw University
    Studied in 1934
    Occupations
    journalistpastorpoliticianorganizational founder
    Biography

    Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971. He was the first African American to be elected to Congress from New York, as well as the first from any state in the Northeast. Re-elected for nearly three decades, Powell became a powerful national politician of the Democratic Party, and served as a national spokesman on civil rights and social issues. He also urged United States presidents to support emerging nations in Africa and Asia as they gained independence after colonialism.

  2. Shirley Caesar

    Shirley Caesar
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar, is an American gospel singer. Her career began in 1951, when she signed to Federal Records at the age of 12. Throughout her seven decade career, Caesar has often been referred to as the "First Lady of Gospel Music", and "The Queen of Gospel Music". Additionally, she has won eleven Grammy Awards, fifteen Dove Awards, and fourteen Stellar Awards.

  3. James Smith

    James Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    boxer
    Biography

    James "Bonecrusher" Smith is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999 and held the WBA heavyweight title from 1986 to 1987.

  4. Ella Baker

    Ella Baker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1903-1986 (aged 83)
    Enrolled in Shaw University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    civil rights advocatewomen's rights activist
    Biography

    Ella Josephine Baker was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned more than five decades. In New York City and the South, she worked alongside some of the most noted civil rights leaders of the 20th century, including W. E. B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, A. Philip Randolph, and Martin Luther King Jr. She also mentored many emerging activists, such as Diane Nash, Stokely Carmichael, and Bob Moses, as leaders in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

All 30 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Shaw U
Founded 1865
Motto Pro Christo et Humanitate
For Christ and Humanity
Colors maroon, white
Total FTE staff 239
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 118 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
United States
City population 468,000
Phone 9195468200

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