Applying to Shaw

Shaw University's acceptance rate is 30.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 10,699 students applied and 3,210 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Shaw.

To apply to Shaw, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at Shaw University.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Shaw University is 30.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 6.01%. 4,329 men and 6,281 women applied to Shaw and 1,299 men and 1,947 women students were accepted.

Among them, 117 men and 78 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Shaw.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Shaw
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,699	4,329	6,281	0	0
Admitted	3,210	1,299	1,947	0	0
Enrolled	193	117	78	0	0
Acceptance Rate	30.00%	30.01%	31.00%	-	-
Yield	6.01%	9.01%	4.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Shaw University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Shaw. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Shaw University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Shaw Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Shaw University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Shaw.

Admission Information for Applying to Shaw
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.shawu.edu/Admissions/
Online Application	https://bearsnet.shawu.edu/ICS/Admissions/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master

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