North Carolina · Raleigh
Shaw University
The South's oldest HBCU, founded in 1865 in Raleigh; Shaw hosted the 1960 conference that founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
875
Admission rate
80%
Retention (first-year)
52%
Completion (150% of time)
22%
Pell recipients
66%
Black undergraduate share
72%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
72%
Hispanic
6%
White
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
9%
Unknown
7%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$17,538
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,538
Median federal loan debt
$19,000
Federal loan recipients
71%
Pell recipients
66%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$26,148
Median earnings, 10 years
$34,409
Median debt
$19,000
Retention
52%
Completion
22%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$5,041 monthly
Full-time faculty share
57%
DOE unit ID
199643
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
32 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 27
- Accounting and Related Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Education, Other
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificate · 1
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master · 4
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Religious Education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.