Shaw University, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Affiliated with the Baptist Church
Main Campus
Shaw University Rankings
Affordability64
Selectivity1
Retention2
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity54
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Shaw University
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education7%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies13%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service16%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Shaw University
52%
Admission Rate
370
Median SAT Math
380
Median SAT Reading
14
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)320–420
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)330–430
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)11–16
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Shaw University
$16K
In-State Tuition
$16K
Out-of-State Tuition
$29K
Average Total Cost
$18K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Shaw University
87%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
17%
Repayment Rate
$356
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $14K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $44K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 11% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 17% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 21% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 27% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Shaw University
47%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
25%
Withdrawal Rate
17%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 7% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 25% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15% | 32% | 39% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Other race | 16% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Shaw University
89%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$34K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $42K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $29K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Shaw University
1,302
Undergraduates
84%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
106
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 65% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 10% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 6% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Shaw University, NC
William Peace University
1 miles, N
Saint Augustine's University
1 miles, NE
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
2 miles, NW
Sherrill's University of Barber & Cosmetology
3 miles, NE