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Shaw University

Shaw University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Raleigh, NC metro with 843 students and a 80% acceptance rate.

Raleigh, North Carolina · Private nonprofit · City, large · 843 students

NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

80%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$16,512

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

22%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

56%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$34,409

10 years after entry

Students

843

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management30
Exercise Science and Kinesiology20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16
Psychology9
Mass Communication/Media Studies8
Biology/Biological Sciences7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies6
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies5
Show the other 11 majors
Social Work5
Political Science and Government5
Computer and Information Sciences3
Computer Science3
Education, Other3
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Sociology2
Music1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Raleigh-Cary, NC

1,562,009 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Nearest hub airport

Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 18.0 of 20

Elevation

305 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

32°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

4.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

47 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,610 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size