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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
studentType
Coed
1,151
Undergraduates
474
Men - 41.1%
678
Women - 58.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 6,437 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.6
SAT Math
380-485 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
400-480 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
13-18 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$24,994
Tuition and Fees
$16,480
Room and Board
$8,514
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$8,846
Average Indebtedness of 2018 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
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
25%
20-29
29%
30-39
13%
40-49
5%
50-99
3%
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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
50% of all students
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.3%
Black/African-American
61.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
12%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
1.8%
Unknown
17.1%
International Students
3.8% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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