Private nonprofit · Raleigh, North Carolina

Shaw University

Urban campus · 875 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 80%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $16,512; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 22%

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What Shaw University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $16,236
$30,001 – $48,000: $16,276
$48,001 – $75,000: $21,145
$75,001 – $110,000: –
Over $110,000: $24,966

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $30,861
Tuition and fees: $17,538
First-years given a grant by the school: 75%
Average grant from the school: $6,896
Median debt at graduation: $32,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 80%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 54%

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Shaw University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
Sport	Women’s roster	Men’s roster
Basketball	17	17
Bowling	7	–
Cross country	10	10
Football	–	111
Soccer	34	39
Softball	25	–
Tennis	8	8
Track & field	24	–
Volleyball	13	–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.