Shaw Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Shaw University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,176 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (61%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,067.
- It offers fewer area of study (23 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Shaw are $17,176 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University $17,176
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Shaw are $13,188 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University $13,188
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Shaw is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University 61%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Shaw is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Shaw is 13% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Shaw is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Shaw is 1,067 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University 1,067
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Shaw is $15,202 which is 88.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University $15,202
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Shaw is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Shaw University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Shaw offers 23 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.