Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

Private nonprofit small campus City: Large 875 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$16,512per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$17,538published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$17,538published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$34,40910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Baptist

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing31%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness15%
  • Computer & information sciences10%
  • Psychology7%
  • Social sciences7%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football

  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Shaw University.