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Shaw, founded in 1865, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university and is the oldest historically black college in the South. Its 30-acre campus is located in downtown Raleigh.

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Private
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Coed
877
Undergraduates
426
Men - 48.5%
452
Women - 51.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 7,390 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$22,002
Tuition and Fees
$12,792
Room and Board
$9,210
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$8,846
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,982
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
52
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Raleigh Population
474,414
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.5%
Black/African-American
79%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
1.9%
Unknown
7.5%
International Students
9.0% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
52.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
9.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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