Shaw University

www.shawu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,792

3.09% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,445

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

80.2%

7,390 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

964

88.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

21.8%

85 Graduates

About

Shaw University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shaw University were General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (20 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees).

In 2024, 173 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shaw University. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (113 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shaw University is $12,792, which is $−15,386 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shaw University is $12,792, which is $15,386 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,445.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Shaw University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,792

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shaw University was $12,792. The cost of tuition at Shaw University is $−15,386 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$16,445

2024 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Shaw University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,445. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shaw University grew by 16.5%.

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

$8,520

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shaw University was of $8,520 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.56% between 2023 and 2024.

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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Shaw University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2023, when 89% 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.

Admissions

Shaw University received 7,390 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 30.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,390 applicants, 5,924 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.2% acceptance rate.

There were 964 students enrolled at Shaw University in 2024.

Shaw University has an overall enrollment yield of 4.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,924

Accepted Out of 7,390

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shaw University was 80.2% (5,924 admissions from 7,390 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 30.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 30.9%, while admissions grew by 81.7%.

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 964 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shaw University is 854 students and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Shaw University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shaw University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.56% White, 0.415% Asian, 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Shaw University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (34.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.3%) and Two or More Races Female (1.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shaw University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 964 students. The full-time enrollment at Shaw University is 854 and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Shaw University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

52%

2024 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

Black or African American
692 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
52 enrolled students
Two or More Races
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shaw University is 71.8% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.56% White, 0.415% Asian, 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 84 students (8.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 27 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 (113 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shaw University is General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (20 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (222,057 people), Police officers (150,725 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (136,296 people), Clergy (121,515 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (107,994 people).

The most specialized majors at Shaw University in 2024 are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), Communications (8 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Shaw University are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), Communications (8 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (367,573 people), Elementary & secondary schools (364,180 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,509 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (180,212 people), and Computer Systems Design (170,868 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 (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
20 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shaw University was General Business Administration & Management with 30 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 2024

100

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Shaw University, which is 0.73 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (100).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Shaw University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.765 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Shaw University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Shaw University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
113 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded
White
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shaw University is black or african american (113 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

11.6% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
223 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
200 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shaw University is black or african american female (223 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (200 degrees).

Operations

Shaw University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.16M (22.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Shaw University had a total salary expenditure of 38.1M. Shaw University employs 31 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Shaw University are Male Assistant professor (17), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shaw University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$14.3M

2024 Endowment

3.76%

growth from 2023

Shaw University has an endowment valued at about $14.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Shaw University grew 3.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.2M 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

$14.4M

2024 Salaries

9.69%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Shaw University paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 9.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.8% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.315% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Shaw University paid a total of $2.63M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shaw University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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