Shaw University Overview

Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Shaw University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Shaw University.
• During a recent academic cycle, 52% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Shaw University?

Contact details for Shaw University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	118 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone:	919-546-8200
Website:	www.shawu.edu

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How Do I Get Into Shaw University?

You can apply to Shaw University online at: https://bearsnet.shawu.edu/ICS/Admissions/

Admission Requirements for Shaw University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Shaw University?

The acceptance rate at Shaw University is 61%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 60%, and the acceptance rate for women is 62%.

Can I Afford Shaw University?

The overall average net price of Shaw University is $19,690. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Shaw University, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $5,720 a year. That adds up to $22,880 over four years for those students.

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Shaw University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,152 undergraduate students at Shaw University, with 1,048 being full-time and 104 being part-time.

There are also 131 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,048 full-time undergraduates at Shaw University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Shaw University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	34
Black or African American	609
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	19
International Students	42
Other Races/Ethnicities	311

Geographic Diversity

North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Shaw University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Shaw University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

Shaw University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	40	0	40
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	31	31
Communication & Media Studies	21	0	21
Health & Physical Education	20	0	20
Criminal Justice & Corrections	16	0	16
Social Work	16	0	16
General Psychology	14	0	14
Teacher Education Grade Specific	3	7	10
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	10	0	10
Interdisciplinary Studies	9	0	9
Sociology	8	0	8
Political Science & Government	7	0	7
Computer Science	6	0	6
General Biology	5	0	5
Computer Information Systems	3	0	3
Religious Education	0	3	3
Music	3	0	3
Accounting	2	0	2
Other Education	1	0	1
TOTAL	184	41	225

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

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