This page provides the latest information on Shaw University (Shaw)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Shaw's acceptance rate is 80.16% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 7,390 students applied and 5,924 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Shaw.
To apply to Shaw, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.
For the academic year 2024-25, Shaw's acceptance rate is 80.16% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 4.10%. 2,580 men and 4,810 women applied to Shaw and 1,964 men and 3,960 women students were accepted.
Among them, 122 men and 121 women were enrolled in Shaw. You can explore the Shaw's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,390 | 2,580 | 4,810 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,924 | 1,964 | 3,960 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 243 | 122 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80.16% | 76.12% | 82.33% | - | - |
| Yield | 4.10% | 6.21% | 3.06% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 243 first-year students enrolled in Shaw. The proportion of full-time students is 97.94% and part-time students is 2.06%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 50.21% and women students is 49.79%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Shaw.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 243 | 122 | 121 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 238 | 119 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
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 required .
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 .
| 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 | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Shaw:
The institutional SAT code for Shaw is 5612 and 4-digit ACT code is 3158.
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