Shaw University
#91-99 in Regional Colleges South
Overview
Shaw University is a private institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 924 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 30 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shaw University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #91-99. Its tuition and fees are $16,480.
Shaw University is a private institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 924 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 30 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shaw University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #91-99. Its tuition and fees are $16,480.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$16,480
Undergraduate Enrollment
924
Acceptance Rate
61%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$16,480
Room & Board
$8,514(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$15,543
$15,543
Tuition & Fees
$16,480
Room & Board
$8,514(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average cost after aid
Academics
9%
12:1
72%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Accounting
18%
N/A
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
15%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
13%
N/A
Education
8%
N/A
Psychology, General
8%
N/A
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Students
924
Graduate Enrollment
143
Total Enrollment
1,067
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
827
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
75%
Minority Enrollment
75%
Minority Enrollment
65%
Black
12%
Unknown
9%
International
8%
Two or more races
3%
White
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
38+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
9%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$27,071
$27,071
Graduation Rate
9%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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