Shaw University

Acceptance rate (most recent year)

80.2%

Applicants (fall 2023)

10,699

Admitted (fall 2023)

3,261

Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)

186

Yield (admitted who enroll)

5.7%

Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)

31%

Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)

30%

SAT reading, middle 50%

—

SAT math, middle 50%

—

ACT composite, middle 50%

—

Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT

— / —

High school GPA

required

High school class rank

considered

High school record (transcript)

required

College-prep program completed

required

Recommendations

considered

Demonstration of competencies

not considered

SAT/ACT scores

not considered

English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)

required

Other test

not considered

Work experience

not considered

Personal statement or essay

considered

Legacy status

considered

“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.

Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.

Full sticker price (per year)

$30,861

Tuition & fees – in-state

$17,538

Tuition & fees – out-of-state

$17,538

Median debt at graduation

$32,500

Students with federal loans

71%

Graduate within 6 years

22%

Freshmen who return for year 2

52%

Median earnings, 1 year after graduating

$26,963

Median earnings, 10 years after starting

$34,409

Undergraduates

875

Graduate students

87

Student-to-faculty ratio

14 : 1

Women

51%

Students receiving Pell grants

66%

Full-time faculty

57%

President

Paulette Dillard

Main phone

(919) 546-8200

Address

118 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

No dated deadlines posted yet.

Apply with

Own application

SAT/ACT

Optional

Testing: Test-optional; no decision based on a test score