Overall, Shaw University is a extremely selective school. They receive 10,699 applications every admission cycle from incoming students. The acceptance rate is around 30 percent which equals about 3,200 students who were successful in the admission process of the school. However, when the year starts, only about 200 or 6% of the candidates who received an acceptance letter from Shaw University choose to attend. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 40% and 58% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 39% were typically women and 60% were men. Shaw University’s undergraduate application fee is $25. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Shaw University when applying. Usually, an ACT score of 11 - 16 or a 660 - 870 SAT score is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2008
Applications
10,699
Male 4,329
Female 6,281

 

Acceptance
3,245
Male 1,298
Female 1,947

 

Enrollment Total
194
Male 117
Female 77


Acceptance Rate
30.3%
Male
30%
Female
31%

 

Yield
6%
Male
9%
Female
4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$25


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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