Shaw University Raleigh, NC

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Shaw University Raleigh, NC Shaw, founded in 1865, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university and is the oldest historically black college in the South. Its 30-acre campus is located in downtown Raleigh. Web Site www.shawu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,664 Women 942 (56.6%) Men 722 (43.4%) Graduate Students 138 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Minimally difficult 59% of 5,766 applicants were admitted No No July 30 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.42 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 368 average 320-410 range of middle 50% 368 average 330-410 range of middle 50% 354 average 320-390 range of middle 50% 15 average 13-16 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $27,332 Tuition and Fees $14,840 Room and Board $8,158 Average Percent of Need Met 63% Average Freshman Award $8,846 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $15,982

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 97 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 31% of classes 10-19 students: 22% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Raleigh Population 423,179 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 92% of freshmen, 47% of all students NCAA Division II 5% of women participate 4% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 42.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 13.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian 72.7% Black/African-American 0.2% Hispanic/Latino 0.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.7% White 24.9% Unknown 2.2% from 18 countries

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 Mathematics 2 Science 2 Foreign Language Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives 9 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Recommended SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 118 East South Street City, State, Zip Raleigh, NC 27601-2399 Phone (919) 546-8275 Fax (919) 546-8271 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@shawu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline July 30 Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No set date No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Electronic Application Available Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 59% of 5,766 applicants were admitted 61% of 3,495 applicants were admitted 56% of 2,271 applicants were admitted 730 (21%) of 3,422 admitted students enrolled 375 (18%) of 2,142 admitted students enrolled 355 (28%) of 1,280 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 0% Score of 500-600 5% Score of 400-500 28% Score of 300-400 55% Score of 200-300 12% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 1% Score of 400-500 33% Score of 300-400 53% Score of 200-300 12% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 1% Score of 400-500 22% Score of 300-400 59% Score of 200-300 17% 368 average 320-410 range of middle 50% 368 average 330-410 range of middle 50% 354 average 320-390 range of middle 50% Average GPA 2.42 3.75 and Above 1% 3.50-3.74 2% 3.25-3.49 4% 3.00-3.24 5% 2.50-2.99 24% 2.00-2.49 47% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 1% Score of 18-23 10% Score of 12-17 82% Score of 6-11 7% Score of 5 or Below 0% 15 average 13-16 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 2% Top quarter: 8% Top half: 25% Bottom half: 75% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $27,332 Tuition and Fees $14,840 Room and Board $8,158 Books and Supplies $1,100 Other Expenses $3,234 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline June 30 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002962 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2005-06 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 63% Average Award $8,846 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 593 (95.8%) of freshmen 555 (93.6%) of applicants 553 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need 49 (8.9%) of aid recipients Received by 545 (98.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,242 Received by 510 (92.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,922 Received by 27 (4.9%) of aid recipients 41 (6.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,993 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 63% Average Award $8,992 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,197 (98.8%) of undergraduates 2,068 (93.0%) of applicants 2,042 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need 201 (9.8%) of aid recipients Received by 1,986 (97.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,898 Received by 1,846 (90.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,602 Received by 98 (4.8%) of aid recipients 117 (5.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,333

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2005-06 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 96% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $15,982 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans, State loans (for education majors) Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Education Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Education Music, Performing Arts Performing Arts, Music Children of Faculty/Staff Children of Faculty/Staff

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,120

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Athletic Training/Trainer Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences, General Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education International Relations and Affairs Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Philosophy Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Administration Social Work Sociology Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Public administration and social services, Social sciences None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 97 Part-Time Faculty 56 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 72% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 31% of classes 10-19 students: 22% of classes 20-29 students: 30% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 29% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Education Master's Programs of Study Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Theology

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Raleigh Population 423,179 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 12 mile(s) from campus in Morrisville Campus Size 30 acres Nearest Bus Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh Weather Nearest Train Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Raleigh Temperature 28.8 average low in January, 85 average high in September Rain 113 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Women's dorms, men's dorms Students in College Housing 92% of freshmen, 47% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 53% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Not available 24-hour electronic surveillance cameras PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x x x Bowling x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook 5% of women participate 4% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,664 Women 942 (56.6%) Men 722 (43.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,519 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 25 All Graduate Students 138 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% Asian 72.7% Black/African-American 0.2% Hispanic/Latino 0.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.7% White 24.9% Unknown 2.2% from 18 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 42.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 13.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 22% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 25.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016