Shaw

Shaw University

Shaw
#1201 / #492
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#950
Most Desirable School
American university

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About Shaw University

According to Wikipedia, Shaw University is a private Baptist historically black university in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Founded on December 1, 1865, Shaw University is the oldest HBCU to begin offering courses in the Southern United States. The school had its origin in the formation of a theological class of freedmen in the Guion Hotel. The following year it moved to a large wooden building, at the corner of Blount and Cabarrus Streets in Raleigh, where it continued as the Raleigh Institute until 1870. In 1870, the school moved to its current location on the former property of Confederate General Barringer and changed its name to the Shaw Collegiate Institute, in honor of Elijah Shaw. In 1875, the school was officially chartered with the State of North Carolina as Shaw University.

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Shaw University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
2,43565%16%

How Much Does Shaw University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$16,480
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$22,471
30K - 48K$24,312
48K - 75K$27,220
75K - 110K$27,908
110K+$29,686

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Shaw University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Shaw University, then you can expect to earn an average of $30,500 per year. You also have a 86% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Shaw University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,2141,106108

Where is Shaw University?

Shaw University is located at 118 East South Street, Raleigh NC 27601

What Is Shaw University Known For?

Shaw University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Shaw University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Education
#629
World Rank
#635
Historical Rank
#249
USA Rank
education Degrees
Social Work
#430
World Rank
#432
Historical Rank
#256
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Political Science
#1108
World Rank
#492
Historical Rank
#396
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#1403
World Rank
#1145
Historical Rank
#459
USA Rank
math Degrees
Biology
#1619
World Rank
#1652
Historical Rank
#540
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#910
World Rank
#912
Historical Rank
#589
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Communications
#1891
World Rank
#1912
Historical Rank
#779
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Sociology
#2538
World Rank
#2548
Historical Rank
#923
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#2649
World Rank
#2670
Historical Rank
#985
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#4377
World Rank
#4385
Historical Rank
#1293
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#3407
World Rank
#3422
Historical Rank
#1510
USA Rank
psychology Degrees

Who Are Shaw University's Most Influential Alumni?

Shaw University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Education. Here are some of Shaw University's most famous alumni:

Ella Baker
Ella Baker
An African-American civil rights and human rights activist.
Max Yergan
Max Yergan
An American activist.
James E. Shepard
James E. Shepard
An Academic, President of North Carolina Central University.
Benjamin Arthur Quarles
An American historian .
Dorothy Cotton
An American civil rights activist .
Angie Brooks
A Liberian diplomat .
Willie E. Gary
An American lawyer.
Lucius Walker
A Baptist minister.
James E. Cheek
James E. Cheek
An American theologian.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
An American politician .
Shirley Caesar
An American gospel singer, evangelist.
John O. Crosby
An American academic.

Who Are Shaw University's Most Influential Faculty?

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