Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #458 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,010
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Shaw University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 80.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,591 of 2,435 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 875
Smaller than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Shaw UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Designations: Historically Black college or universityReligious affiliation: Baptist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Shaw University admitted 80.2% of 2,435 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,435
80.2% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,591
8.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)141
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$24,242
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $19,278
- Average net price
- $24,242
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 70.7%
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20.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
51.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$38,822
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Shaw University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Shaw University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #982 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,401
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $26,377
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
875
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Raleigh, NC
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- shawu.edu
Colleges nearby
William Peace University1.2 miRaleigh
Saint Augustine's University1.3 miRaleigh
North Carolina State University at Raleigh2.3 miRaleigh
Meredith College3.5 miRaleigh
Wake Technical Community College9.2 miRaleigh
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College12.6 miWendell
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,242 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
HBCU
Historically Black college or university.
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What is the Shaw University acceptance rate for 2026?
Shaw University admitted 80.2% of 2,435 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Shaw University tuition?
Tuition at Shaw University is $19,278 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,242 a year.
What is the average net price at Shaw University?
The average net price at Shaw University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,242 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Shaw University?
20.3% of first-time, full-time students at Shaw University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Shaw University?
The closest matches are Livingstone College, Johnson C Smith University, and Bennett College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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