Overview

Shaw University is a 4-year institution located in Raleigh, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 118 E. South Street
Raleigh, NC  27601-2399
United States

Contact Phone: 800-214-6683

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, Other	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,390

Applied

5,937

Accepted

877

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,810

Females Applied

3,960

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,580

Males Applied

1,964

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,792

Private

Fees

9,210

Room & board

4,162

Room only

Financial Aid

8,992

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,846

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,756

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,394

Avg. Loan Aid

9,333

Avg. Grant Aid

5,898

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

877

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

42%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.83%
Black or African American	71.89%
White or Caucasian	1.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.23%
Two or more races	3.89%
Other	6.86%

Gender

Male (48.46%)

Female (51.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	70%

Student Activities

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

93

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 52

Part-time - 41

Male - 50

Female - 43