Shaw University
Raleigh, NC · Private
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Shaw University admitted 80.2% of applicants university-wide (5,924 of 7,390).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.2% | 5,924 | 7,390 |
| Men | 76.1% | 1,964 | 2,580 |
| Women | 82.3% | 3,960 | 4,810 |
Of 5,924 admitted students, 243 enrolled (4.1% yield).
Shaw University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Shaw University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $30,861/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,538 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $10,510 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $30,861/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,236 |
| $30k–48k | $16,276 |
| $48k–75k | $21,145 |
| Over $110k | $24,966 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Shaw University Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Additional $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Shaw University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Shaw University Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $9,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Additional $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Shaw University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Shaw University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Shaw University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $34,409
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 21.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $32,500
- At graduation
Shaw University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (31%), Computer & information sciences (10%), Social sciences (7%).
Shaw University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.