- Acceptance rate: 80% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $14,111 a year (2022–23)
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Shaw University reported an acceptance rate of 80% for fall 2024.
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Shaw University GPA requirements
Shaw University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Shaw University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Shaw University acceptance rate
Shaw University admitted 5,924 of 7,390 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 80%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Shaw University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Raleigh, North Carolina, with 877 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Shaw University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Shaw University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Shaw University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,111 a year at Shaw University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Shaw University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Shaw University admitted 80% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is it easy to get into Shaw University?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Shaw University admitted 80% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Shaw University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Shaw University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Shaw University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What is the acceptance rate at Shaw University?
Shaw University's acceptance rate was 80% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,924 of 7,390 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Shaw University?
A lot: Shaw University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank and recommendations if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Shaw University look for?
Shaw University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What do students pay at Shaw University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,111 a year at Shaw University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Shaw University ask for a personal statement?
No. Shaw University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Shaw University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Shaw University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Shaw University consider legacy status?
No. Shaw University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Shaw University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Shaw UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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