Shaw vs Wisconsin Lutheran
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NCCompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Wisconsin Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 22% at Shaw.
- Shaw has the lower average price after aid: about $17,000 a year, against about $23,000 at Wisconsin Lutheran.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wisconsin Lutheran: $54,664, against $34,409 at Shaw.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Raleigh, NC
Milwaukee, WI
Setting
City
City
Students
962
1,094
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1239
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
64%
First-year retention
52%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,409
$54,664
Median debt
$32,500
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $17,000
About $23,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $16,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $21,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $25,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $47,401
- Social work $46,981
- Kinesiology and exercise science $44,010
- Criminal justice $43,299
- Communication studies $28,545
- Nursing $82,669
- Business administration $61,704
- Other communication, journalism, and related programs $58,335
- Teacher education $53,548
- Psychology $49,220
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.