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Shaw University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

9% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Shaw University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Shaw University after their first year? Are Shaw University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Shaw University Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Shaw University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Shaw University Retention  67 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Shaw University67%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Shaw University Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
46.59% Transfer Rate
29.76% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 178 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 9% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 23% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Shaw University graduation rate 22%.

The average Shaw University student takes 4.56 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Shaw University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years11214%
Six Years17822%
Eight Years121%
Did Not Complete63077%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Shaw University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 630 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 630 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.5%
Transferred38260.6%
Dropped Out24438.7%

Shaw University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American18%
International33%
Multi-Ethnic20%
Unknown20%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Shaw University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Shaw University Graduation Rates

75% First-Time, Full-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Shaw University represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.04% of Shaw University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the Shaw University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Shaw University graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Shaw University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsShaw UniversityNationwide
Four Years9%37.92%
Six Years19%46.43%
Eight Years20%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Shaw University Drop Out Rates

492 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.61%
Transferred30662.20%
Dropped Out18537.60%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Shaw University represent 3.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Shaw University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Shaw University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsShaw UniversityNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Shaw University Drop Out Rates

22 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled14.55%
Transferred940.91%
Dropped Out1254.55%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

19% Returning, Full-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

153 Shaw University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Shaw University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsShaw UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years35%53.83%
Eight Years37%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Shaw University Drop Out Rates

97 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.06%
Transferred5556.70%
Dropped Out4041.24%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

27 Shaw University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.29% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Shaw University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsShaw UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years30%36.03%
Eight Years30%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Shaw University Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1263.16%
Dropped Out736.84%

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