Shaw University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Raleigh, NC
Population
1,300,000
Website
https://www.shawu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
839
Men / Women
49% / 51%
Black
81%
International
9%
Hispanic
6%
Mixed
5%
White
2%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
51%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
16%
Computer Science
5%
Education
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$17,538
Est. Cost of Attendance
$30,861
10-Year ROI
$77,000
ROI Percentile
12th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
52%
4-Year Graduation Rate
10%
6-Year Graduation Rate
22%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
4%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw University | 128 | 39% / 61% | 13% | $43,013 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,563 | 75 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $63,351 | 77 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,986 | 76 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 29% | $42,719 | 28 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 20% | $43,130 | 29 | 100% | |
| Accounting | — — | — | — | $49,126 | 47 | — | |
| Business Administration | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 17% | $44,619 | 34 | 96% | |
| Recreation Management | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $31,390 | 6 | 80% | |
| Criminal Justice | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $41,000 | 23 | 77% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,763 | 20 | — | |
| Media Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 25% | $34,207 | 9 | 97% | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $44,003 | 32 | — | |
| Psychology | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 33% | $40,275 | 21 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,325 | 24 | — | |
| Social Work | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,588 | 45 | 88% | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,179 | 21 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,653 | 31 | — | |
| Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,729 | 28 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,536 | 31 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,531 | 8 | — |