Known for business — close-knit campus
Shaw University is a private urban institution in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
A small campus of 839 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
20% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $34,409 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $14,083.
Established
1865
Motto
Pro Christo Et Humanitate
Mascot
The Bear
Type
Private historically Black university
Division
Division II
30%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
839Students
11:1Student:Faculty
20%Grad Rate
$34,409Earnings 10yr
$14,083Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate30.5%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$17,176
Room & Board$8,940
Books & Supplies$1,300
Total Cost of Attendance$29,659
Average Net Price$14,083
Median Debt at Graduation$32,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$345
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$12,125
$30–48K$14,508
$48–75K$16,310
$75–110K$15,059
$110K+$24,706
Programs (32)
Student Body
Undergrads
839
Gender Split
52% / 48%
Women / Men
First Generation
40%
Pell Grant Recipients
65%
Race & Ethnicity
White 3%
Black 63%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 10%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate20.3%
Freshman Retention56.0%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$26,148
8 Years$31,522
10 Years$34,409
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$30,100
Men
$31,100
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History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia