Shaw University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
80.2%
Total Profiles
0
SAT Range
N/A
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$17,176
Undergrad Enrollment
839
Applicants
10,699
Yield Rate
5.7%
Student:Faculty
11:1
Applicant Profiles
No public profiles yet for this school.
Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$16,512/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $66,048 over four years.
What grads earn
$44,010/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $46,657 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% below average).
53% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
30.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
9%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Shaw University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
18%
Completion · all
23%
Completion · Pell
21%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
17%
Median debt
$32,500
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Shaw University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| Rape | 2 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
9%
6yr Grad Rate
16%
Retention Rate
52%
Median Earnings
$34,409