Shaw University is a small, four-year, primarily residential, private not-for-profit school with 2,710 students enrolled.

This school was originated in 1865 and is one of the 10 schools and colleges located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Shaw University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU)

Associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and first-professional degree are offered at Shaw University.

According to recent data, out of 5,632 applications 2,535 were accepted (45%), so it is relatively easy to be accepted at Shaw University.

The undergraduate application fee at Shaw University is $25.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. Also, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to this postsecondary institution. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is also 50 dollars.

This school will accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

If you plan to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Shaw University is 002962.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite difficult to be approved for a loan at Shaw University, as 11% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $2,000.

Shaw University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 27 degree programs including Accounting, Computer Science, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, and Sociology.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Shaw University is low at 58% (below North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently, students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Shaw University is very low - 28%.

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - around $9,400 a year. The additional fees at Shaw University beyond tuition are close to $2,400 per academic year, which comes to $11,800 per annum.

Shaw University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Shaw University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Shaw University helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Shaw University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Shaw University accommodates nearly 1,200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: roughly $3,400 per annum.

According to the recent data, Shaw University is a rather dangerous school. Read the details about safety at Shaw University in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities near Shaw University are Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Smithfield, and Buies Creek.

If you want to receive additional information about admission at Shaw University, call this school's general information office at (919) 546-8200 or check Shaw University Website.