Shaw University

Shaw University is a historically-black, private university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1865 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society of the Baptist Church. The institution achieved university status in 1875 and was christened Shaw University the same year. The university now grants admission to more than 2,000 students every year.

The academic divisions of Shaw University include the following:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Graduate & Professional Studies
• Shaw Divinity School

The sports teams of Shaw University are called the Bears. The official mascot of the university is the Bear. The teams participate in intercollegiate basketball, baseball, cheerleading, track & field, bowling, tennis, golf, and volleyball.

Shaw University Highlights

Where Shaw University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, security and law enforcement, and business and management.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

Shaw University is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Shaw University was 2,866 in 2007 (2,663 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students, graduate students are 1%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 6%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Shaw University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Shaw University provides on-campus housing for 1,202 of its 2,663 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Shaw University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Shaw University is in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Shaw University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 103 male students received the aid (men were 65% of those receiving aid) and 55 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 35% of students receiving such aid) .

Shaw University Admissions (2007)

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