RALEIGH, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Shaw University reported a $16,512 average net price, a completion rate of 20.9%, $44,468 median earnings four years after completion, and $32,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Shaw University’s median earnings were $44,468 four years after completion and $42,247 five years after completion, based on 246 and 256 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Shaw University reported a $16,512 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,236 for households below $30,001 and $16,276 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,236 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,276 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,145 |
| $110,001+ | $24,966 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Shaw University reported a completion rate of 20.9%, a retention rate of 53.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 66.4%, and a federal-loan share of 71.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Shaw University completers was $32,500 across 277 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$32,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 432 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Shaw University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Shaw University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Shaw University FAQ reports $16,512 average net price, $44,468 four-year median earnings, and $32,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,512 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Shaw University’s median earnings were $44,468 four years after completion and $42,247 five years after completion, based on 246 and 256 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Shaw University completers was $32,500 across 277 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
