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Shaw University Men's Football

The Shaw University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 33% of D2 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 12% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 75% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,078
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
80%
State
North Carolina
City
Raleigh
Address
118 East South Street
Staff
Lamar Manigo
Head Coach
Coleman Blackston
Football Running Backs Coach/ Video Coordinator
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Lawrence Kershaw
Football Offensive Line Coach/ Run Game Coordinator
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Daniel Bender
Football Wide Receivers Coach/ Special Teams Assistant
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 12% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
52%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
22%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$26,148
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$34,409
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 75% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$12,792
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$12,792
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,210
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$16,445
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 33% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,355,251
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$189,000
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,389
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