Shaw University
Shaw University, is the first historically black university in the Southern United States. Shaw is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Baptist Church and among the oldest HBCUs in the nation. Founded in 1865, our University has a rich history steeped in tradition, activism and service. We were the first college in North Carolina to offer a four-year medical school; the first institution of higher learning established for freedmen after the Civil War and the first historically Black College in the nation to open its doors to women.
Accepts first-year applicationsSouthPrivateUrbanSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Communication
- Music
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Social Science
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- On-Campus Housing
- Religious Affiliation
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
Application information
First-year
We are excited that you are choosing to apply to Shaw University!!
A new first year applicant is a student who has not attempted or received college credits after they finished high school or its equivalence. For more information about the admission process please visit our website.
Application Fee:
$25 for Domestic Students
$40 for International Students
A new first year applicant is a student who has not attempted or received college credits after they finished high school or its equivalence. For more information about the admission process please visit our website.
Application Fee:
$25 for Domestic Students
$40 for International Students
Transfer
We are excited that you are choosing to apply to Shaw University!!
A transfer student is a student who has attempted or received college credits after they have finished high school or its equivalence. If a student has less than 12 credit hours they will need to submit high school transcript with their application. For more information about the transfer process please visit our website.
Learn more about transfer agreements.
Application Fee:
$25 for Domestic Students
$40 for International Students
A transfer student is a student who has attempted or received college credits after they have finished high school or its equivalence. If a student has less than 12 credit hours they will need to submit high school transcript with their application. For more information about the transfer process please visit our website.
Learn more about transfer agreements.
Application Fee:
$25 for Domestic Students
$40 for International Students
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Additional information
Wondering how to finance your education at Shaw? Explore our financial aid and scholarship page to see what you could qualify for.
Visit us
What better way to see if Shaw University is for you than by visiting the campus! Start by speaking to an admissions professional about how you can join the Shaw U family. Then go on a walking tour with one of our students. To get the feel of what your future at Shaw will be like.