Raleigh, NC
Competitive — only about 30 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 33 percentage points since 2019, from 63% to 30% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,311 | 2,733 | 254 | 63% |
| 2020 | 6,437 | 4,542 | 286 | 71% |
| 2021 | 2,435 | 1,591 | 142 | 65% |
| 2022 | 2,435 | 1,486 | 200 | 61% |
| 2023 | 10,699 | 3,261 | 186 | 30% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,955 of 6,281 women and 1,293 of 4,329 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Shaw University has an acceptance rate of 30% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,261 of 10,699 applicants.
Less Selective. Competitive — only about 30 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
10,699 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 186 enrolled.
No. Shaw University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 33 percentage points since 2019, from 63% to 30% — it has become more selective.