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Shaw University

Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

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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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Source: Wikipedia

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