[Last update: December 11, 2025]

775 students (92% of total 843 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Shaw University (Shaw). The average amount of the aid awarded is $15,006.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 98% of total 182 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $14,417.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Shaw University, 775 undergraduate students (92% of total 843 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $15,006.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Shaw
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship77592% $11,629,968$15,006
Pell Grants56066% $3,178,344$5,676
Federal Student Loan60071% $3,505,376$5,842

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

178 beginning undergraduate students (98% of total 182 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Shaw University. The average amount of aid received is $14,417.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Shaw
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid17898% --
Grants or Scholarships17697%$2,537,415$14,417
Federal Grants14580%$1,112,376$7,672
Pell Grants14580%$872,019$6,014
Other Federal Grants12569%$240,357$1,923
State/Local Grants8547%$487,175$5,731
Institutional Grants13675%$937,864$6,896
Student Loan Aid14278%$753,919$5,309
Federal Student Loans14177%$693,187$4,916
Other Student Loans42%$60,732$15,183

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