Founded in 1865, Shaw University is a non-profit private multidisciplinary higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Raleigh (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Carolina. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Shaw University (Shaw U) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Baptist religion. Shaw University (Shaw U) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 154 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Shaw U also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Shaw University |
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Acronym | Shaw U |
Founded | 1865 |
Motto | Pro Christo et Humanitate For Christ and Humanity |
Colours | Maroon and white |
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Address | 118 East South Street Raleigh 27601 North Carolina United States |
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Tel | +1 (919) 546 8200 |
Fax | +1 (919) 546 8301 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
15,000-17,500 US$ (11,000-12,900 Euro) |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
International students |
15,000-17,500 US$ (11,000-12,900 Euro) |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Historically Black Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 50-60% |
Admission Office | 118 East South Street Raleigh 27601 (919) 546 8275 800 214 6683 |
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Student Enrollment | 1,000-1,999 |
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Academic Staff | 100-199 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation |
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Basic Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
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2000 Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Very high undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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