The Master's University and Seminary vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Shaw University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 39% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($9,210 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.5% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Shaw University (about $21,482 more per year; $39,020 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at Shaw University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 17.8% larger than aid received by Shaw University students ($16,990 vs. $14,417).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 1.2 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $17,500 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($20,500 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $181 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($211 vs. $392).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.