Shaw University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach National
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Population 1,300,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (71%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 864
Men / Women 50% / 50%
From State 51%
From Region 11%
Athletes 298 (36.3%)

Racial/Ethnic

Black 72%
International 9%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 4%
White 2%
Native American 0%
Asian 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Shaw University 141 40% 2% 0% 70% 1% 14% $49,413 1 -1.48 37 94%
Computer Science 2 — 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% $64,641 0 -1.76 71 — — — — —
Computer Science and Engineering 9 — 67% 0% 0% 33% 11% 44% $64,344 0 -1.77 71 — — — — —
Cybersecurity 3 — 100% 0% 0% 33% 0% 67% $63,800 3 -1.58 70 — — — — —
Biology 5 — 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 20% $48,601 2 -2.07 35 — — — — —
Exercise Science 18 — 39% 0% 0% 72% 0% 22% $50,247 6 -1.35 39 100% — — — —
Accounting 5 — 20% 20% 0% 60% 0% 0% $59,711 2 -1.77 63 — — — — —
Business Administration 38 — 47% 3% 0% 71% 3% 13% $49,724 1 -1.45 38 96% — — — —
Recreation Management 3 — 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $39,884 0 -1.87 14 95% — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 6 — 50% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $43,586 3 -1.32 22 — — — — —
Religious Studies 1 — 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $44,053 18 -0.83 23 — — — — —
Media Studies 5 — 60% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $44,423 3 -1.63 24 90% — — — —
Political Science 4 — 25% 0% 0% 50% 0% 25% $50,935 2 -1.57 41 — — — — —
Psychology 10 — 0% 10% 0% 80% 0% 10% $45,278 3 -1.49 26 — — — — —
Social Work 9 — 22% 0% 0% 67% 0% 0% $46,209 13 -0.84 28 92% — — — —
Sociology 6 — 33% 0% 0% 83% 0% 0% $45,601 4 -1.02 27 — — — — —
Early Childhood Education 1 — 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $54,436 72 +0.32 50 — — — — —
Education 3 — 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $53,455 44 -0.19 48 — — — — —
Elementary Education — — — — — — — — $54,436 72 +0.32 50 — — — — —
Music 3 — 33% 0% 0% 67% 0% 33% $33,528 5 -1.42 6 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 10 — 50% 0% 0% 80% 0% 0% $42,333 0 -2.42 19 77% — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $18,635
ROI Percentile 37th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 52%
4-Year Graduation Rate 10%
6-Year Graduation Rate 22%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

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).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 32.6% 46 48% 4% 0% 72% 2% 11% $50,168 0 -1.51 39 96% —
Social Sciences 24.1% 34 24% 3% 0% 76% 0% 6% $46,121 2 -1.26 28 91% —
Health Sciences 12.8% 18 39% 0% 0% 72% 0% 22% $50,247 1 -1.35 39 100% —
Computer Science 9.9% 14 71% 0% 0% 29% 7% 50% $64,270 1 -1.73 71 — —
Professional 7.1% 10 50% 0% 0% 80% 0% 0% $42,333 0 -2.42 19 77% —
Humanities 5.0% 7 57% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $43,653 3 -1.25 22 — —
Life & Natural Sciences 3.5% 5 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 20% $48,601 1 -2.07 35 — —
Education 2.8% 4 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $53,700 51 -0.06 48 — —
Arts 2.1% 3 33% 0% 0% 67% 0% 33% $33,528 1 -1.42 6 — —

Sports NCAA D2

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 111 $1.3M $1.3M $0
Soccer 39 $298K $298K $0
Basketball 17 $533K $533K $0
Cross Country 10 $124K $124K $0
Tennis 8 $143K $143K $0
Total 173 $2.4M $2.4M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Soccer 34 $327K $327K $0
Softball 25 $161K $161K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 24 $144K $144K $0
Basketball 17 $628K $628K $0
Volleyball 13 $286K $286K $0
Cross Country 10 $119K $119K $0
Tennis 8 $206K $206K $0
Bowling 7 $119K $119K $0
Total 125 $2.0M $2.0M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 111 $1.3M $1.3M $0
Soccer 73 $625K $625K $0
Basketball 34 $1.2M $1.2M $0
Softball 25 $161K $161K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 24 $144K $144K $0
Cross Country 20 $244K $244K $0
Tennis 16 $349K $349K $0
Volleyball 13 $286K $286K $0
Bowling 7 $119K $119K $0
Total 298 $5.5M $5.5M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 65%
Yield (non-ED) 4%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 65% 65% 65%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional