Shaw University

www.shawu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,808

2021 Average Net Price

$15,498

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.24%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.3%

2,435 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,141

85.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.3%

65 Graduates

About

Shaw University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shaw University were General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees).

In 2021, 193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shaw University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (143 degrees), 20.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shaw University is $11,808, which is $−16,697 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Shaw University is $11,808, which is $−16,697 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,498.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Shaw University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,808

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Shaw University was $11,808. The cost of tuition at Shaw University is $−16,697 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shaw University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,498

2021 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Shaw University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,498. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Shaw University grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shaw University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,307

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shaw University was of $8,307 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shaw University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Shaw University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shaw University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.24%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Shaw University was 9.24%, which represents 67 out of the 725 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Shaw University received 2,435 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 62.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,435 applicants, 1,591 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,141 students enrolled at Shaw University in 2021.

Shaw University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.93%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,591

Accepted Out of 2,435

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shaw University was 65.3% (1,591 admissions from 2,435 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 62.2%, while admissions declined by −65%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shaw University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Shaw University had a total enrollment of 1,141 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Shaw University is 977 students and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Shaw University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shaw University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% Black or African American, 9.2% Two or More Races, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% White, 1.93% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shaw University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.7%) and Two or More Races Female (8.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (42.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (36.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shaw University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,141 students. The full-time enrollment at Shaw University is 977 and the part-time enrollment is 164. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Shaw University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shaw University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shaw University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Shaw University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shaw University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
726 enrolled students
Two or More Races
105 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shaw University is 63.6% Black or African American, 9.2% Two or More Races, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% White, 1.93% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 153 students (13.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 57 more women than men received degrees from Shaw University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shaw University is black or african american (143 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shaw University is General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shaw University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shaw University are Social workers, all other (171,333 people), Police officers (137,620 people), Clergy (113,731 people), Other managers (101,955 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (88,341 people).

The most specialized majors at Shaw University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shaw University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Shaw University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (25 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (4 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shaw University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (237,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,743 people), Individual & family services (130,031 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,606 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shaw University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shaw University was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Shaw University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

125

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Shaw University, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (125).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shaw University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Shaw University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Shaw University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.56 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Shaw University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Shaw University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 55.4% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shaw University is black or african american (143 degrees awarded). There were 20.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

9.84% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shaw University is black or african american female (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (54 degrees).

Operations

Shaw University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.19M (26.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Shaw University had a total salary expenditure of 39.6M. Shaw University employs 35 Assistant professors, 12 Instructors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Shaw University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (14), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shaw University are: Management, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$12.2M

2021 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2020

Shaw University has an endowment valued at about $12.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Shaw University grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shaw University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2021 Salaries

9.77%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Shaw University paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($39.6M) and a 9.77% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Shaw University paid a total of $2.74M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shaw University were Assistant professor with 35 employees, Instructor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shaw University were Management with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shaw University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shaw University.