Shaw University - Admission Requirements, SAT and ACT Scores, GPA and chance of acceptance

Acceptance Rate

48.9%

Admission Difficulty for Shaw University
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Average

Can I get into Shaw University? The school has a 49% acceptance rate. Last year, 4,695 out of 9,608 applicants were admitted making Shaw University a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Shaw University typically accepts and attracts "C+" average high school students. Only 14% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

-

SAT Scores for Shaw University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Scores for Shaw University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2016 starting class

ACT Requirements

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

-

ACT Scores for Shaw University
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	N/A

ACT Scores for Shaw University
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2016 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements

Avg. High School GPA

2.36

Typical High School Grades

C+

The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Shaw University was 2.36 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily C+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Shaw University will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Shaw University students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Admission Chances
3.75+	N/A%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	1%	Good
3.25 to 3.50	4%	Good
3.00 to 3.25	4%	Good
2.75 to 3.00	24%	Good
2.50 to 2.75	50%	Avg +
2.25 to 2.50	17%	Reach
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

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Admission Statistics

Shaw University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	5,861	3,747	9,608
Accepted	3,023	1,672	4,695
Acceptance Rate	52%	45%	49%
Enrolled	355	288	643
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	12%	17%	14%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Shaw University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Shaw University Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Recommended
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Recommended
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Shaw University
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Shaw University Admission Requirements