How much is the Shaw tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Shaw's tuition & fees is $17,176.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,430 when a student lives on-campus.
Shaw Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,176 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,514 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,440 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,390 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,901 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Shaw for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $76,271 at Shaw. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $124,087. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $56,582.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Shaw' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Shaw University | $17,176 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Shaw and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | $17,176 | $13,188 |
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| Barton College | Wilson, NC | $35,600 | $10,397 |
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| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | $19,500 | $17,624 |
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| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | $31,250 | $10,800 |
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| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | $33,400 | $3,594 |
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| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | $27,110 | $8,730 |
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| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | $7,412 | $18,849 |
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| High Point University | High Point, NC | $44,208 | $34,329 |
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| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | $31,140 | $9,750 |
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| Livingstone College | Salisbury, NC | $18,296 | $12,439 |
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| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | $37,270 | $14,364 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Shaw University has increased by 0.00% over the past 10 years from $16,480 to $17,176. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 0.00% from $13,188 to $13,188.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 3.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Shaw University, 735 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,202.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Shaw is $15,228 for students living on-campus and $15,764 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 125 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $15,548 and the average amount of student loans is $5,720.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Shaw's acceptance rate is 65.34%. A total of 2,435 applicants applied to and 1,591 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 142 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.93%.
To apply to Shaw, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
Shaw University has a total of 1,067 students including 924 undergraduate and 143 graduate students. By gender, there are 495 male students and 646 female students attending Shaw. The school offers online degree programs and 170 students enrolled online exclusively (15.93% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,141 |
495 | 646 |
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| Undergraduate | 998 |
427 | 571 |
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| Graduate | 143 |
68 | 75 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 118 East South Street, Raleigh, NC |
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| Phone | 919-546-8200 |
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| WEB | www.shawu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 23 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 61.03% |
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| Yield | 13.46% |
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| Student Population | 1,067 |
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| Graduation Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 57% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 61 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 206 (Full-time), 120 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $42,923 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,034 |
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