Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$16,512 Annual average after aid AvailableShaw University
● Raleigh, NC
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
21.8% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
80.2% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
875 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Private nonprofit
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.shawu.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Raleigh, NC 27601
- Coordinates
- 35.771181, -78.637693
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $16,512
- Median debt of completers
- $19,000
- Pell Grant share
- 66.4%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 80.2%
- SAT average
- Not available
- ACT midpoint
- Not available
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 21.8%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 51.7%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 875
- Undergraduate students
- 875
- Pell Grant share
- 66.4%
- Federal loan share
- 71.2%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4301 | 108,282 | $51,328 | $22,680 | Available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5109 | 82,712 | $70,065 | $19,969 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1101 | 90,797 | $81,614 | $23,629 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Music. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5009 | 25,734 | $41,501 | $24,007 | Available |
| Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4005 | 20,997 | $64,217 | $22,619 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Sociology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4511 | 35,824 | $48,167 | $24,111 | Available |
| Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1107 | 60,965 | $105,557 | $22,671 | Available |
| Social Work. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4407 | 58,884 | $54,070 | $25,459 | Available |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5123 | 28,148 | $70,966 | $25,235 | Available |
| Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1303 | 19,293 | $62,118 | $28,000 | Available |
| Public Administration. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4404 | 16,098 | $71,967 | $24,464 | Available |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 4509 | 13,625 | $65,212 | $21,489 | Available |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 3000 | 9,295 | $50,684 | $26,102 | Available |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5102 | 23,318 | $64,441 | $22,162 | Available |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3906 | 11,103 | $53,555 | $26,817 | Available |
| Education, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1399 | 5,065 | $64,894 | $24,610 | Available |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3101 | 2,816 | $47,396 | $23,071 | Available |
| Religious Education. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3904 | 1,206 | $39,363 | $26,142 | Available |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3899 | 212 | $52,748 | $24,734 | Available |
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$16,512 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
21.8% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
80.2% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
875 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$19,000 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
51.7% First-year return AvailableNet price, aid, debt, and repayment
Application info and selectivity
Graduation, retention, earnings
Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386›