On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Shaw University provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. Shaw University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services. Shaw University is religiously affiliated with Baptist.

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Room & Board Plan

Shaw University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 773 the average room costs is $3,842. It offers the meal plan (19 meals per week) and its average costs is $4,672. The combined charge for room and board is $8,514.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Shaw University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity773
Average Room Costs$3,842
Meal Plan
Meals per Week19
Average Meal Costs$4,672
Combine charge for romm and board$8,514

On-campus Student Services

Shaw University provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Shaw University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Shaw University offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Shaw University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsNot offered
ROTC
Army, Air Force
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Shaw University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Credit for military training and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Shaw University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Shaw University. It has 1 branches and independent libraries with total 316,993 collection. 65,443 physically printed books/media and 251,550 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Shaw University
Physical facilities1 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 316,993
  • Total Physical collection: 65,443
  • Total Electronic collection: 251,550
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Shaw is a member of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. Total 180 students play for athletic teams at Shaw University - 110 men and 70 women players. For popular college sports, there are 23 basketball players and 63 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Shaw University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Shaw University
SportsMenWomenConference
Basketball158Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
Bowling05NCAA Division II (with football)
Football630Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
Softball013NCAA Division II (with football)
Tennis46NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field, Outdoor2018NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field, X-Country812NCAA Division II (with football)
Volleyball08NCAA Division II (with football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023