by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Shaw University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Shaw University works out to about $29,659.00 a year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $17,538.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,121.00 |
| Total cost | $29,659.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,659.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,349.00 |
| Net price | $15,310.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,659.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,625.00 |
| Net price | $15,034.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.1% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,351.00 | $15,633.00 | $30,285.00 |
| Senior year | $16,344.00 | $16,644.00 | $32,243.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,376.00 | $64,540.00 | $125,028.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,144.00 | $24,587.00 | $47,631.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $729.00 | $743.00 | $1,439.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,520.00 | $89,127.00 | $172,660.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $15,351.00 | $15,633.00 | $30,285.00 |
| Senior year | $15,675.00 | $15,963.00 | $30,924.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,026.00 | $31,596.00 | $61,209.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,820.00 | $12,037.00 | $23,318.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $357.00 | $364.00 | $704.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,846.00 | $43,633.00 | $84,527.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,512.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,083.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,125.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,508.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,310.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,059.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,706.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Shaw University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Shaw University comes to $19,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $30,000.00 |
| 90th | $44,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,347.00 |
| Middle income | $15,360.00 |
| High income | $13,438.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $7,909.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Shaw University leave with $1,500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Shaw University stands at $9,310.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Shaw University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Shaw University amount to $452,784,019.00 across 17,575 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,235.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Shaw University, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.