Shaw vs. Central State
Shaw ranked #-1 and Central State ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Shaw University and Central State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Shaw's tuition ($17,272) is more expensive than Central State ($9,824).
- Shaw's acceptance rate (30.48%) is lower than Central State (46.00%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than Shaw (5.70%).
- Shaw's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Central State (17 to 1).
- Central State (3,454 students) is larger than Shaw (962 students) with more enrolled students.
- Shaw ($14,178) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- Central State's graduation rate (26%) is higher than Shaw (20%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,272
Financial Aid
$14,178
Test Scores
Admission
30.48% Acceptance Rate
5.70% Yield
Enrollment
843 Undergraduate
119 Graduate
140 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
57 Faculties (full-time)
204 Staffs (full-time)
$42,923 Faculty Salary
$54,034 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,040 annual charge
-773 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,900 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge
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