Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$20,616

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

30%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,261
Declined 7,438
Total Received 10,699
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Enrollment

843

undergraduate students

119

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1865, Shaw University is a private four-year liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist Church that is known for its strong academic programs in the humanities, social sciences, and business. It is the oldest historically Black college in the South and is located on a campus in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 962
Established in 1865
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist
Historically Black college/university yes

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30-acre campus in Raleigh (population: 464,758), 139 miles from Charlotte, 261 miles from Washington, DC, and 380 miles from Atlanta. Air serves Raleigh/Durham; bus and train serve campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Shaw University
118 East South Street
Raleigh, NC
27601

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
55%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
1%
Top 1/4
5%
Top 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/4
31%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee ($40 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) July 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

30%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,261
Declined 7,438
Total Received 10,699

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$14,178

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $17,176
Housing $4,040
Food $4,900
Additional fees $3,440
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $30,856
Average Financial Aid - $14,178
Total with Avg. Aid $16,678

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 475-6190
F: 919 546-8356
financialaid@shawu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Education, Other yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Music, General yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Religious Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration/management
  2. Social Work
  3. Mass Communicatons

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

962

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

843
students

Female
52%
437

Male
48%
406

12%

119
students

Female
56%
67

Male
44%
52

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

756
students

Female
50%
378

Male
50%
378

10%

87
students

Female
68%
59

Male
32%
28

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
63%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
2%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

73

Transfer applicants enrolled

9%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented Germany
Jamaica
Kenya
Nigeria
Serbia
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors
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