Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Shaw80%
HeritageNot reported
Applicants
Shaw7.4K
HeritageNot reported
Admitted
Shaw5.9K
HeritageNot reported
Yield rate
Shaw4%
HeritageNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- ShawOpen
- HeritageNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Shaw82%
HeritageNot reported
Men admitted
Shaw76%
HeritageNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
ShawNot reported
HeritageNot reported
Submitted ACT
ShawNot reported
HeritageNot reported
Test policy
- ShawTest-blind
- HeritageNot reported
How they read a record
Shaw
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Heritage
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Shaw | Heritage |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | – |
| Essay | Not considered | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why