by our College Data Analytics TeamShaw University total enrollment is approximately 1,283 students. 1,048 are undergraduates and 87 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Shaw University undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shaw University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 609 |
| Unknown | 175 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 129 |
| International | 42 |
| Asian | 34 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
| White | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 46% of full-time grad students are women, and 54% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shaw University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Unknown | 17 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 780 |
| Unknown | 217 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 135 |
| International | 47 |
| Asian | 37 |
| Hispanic | 37 |
| White | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 741 female students and 542 male students at Shaw University.
Shaw University ranks 805 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
34.81% of Shaw University students come from out of state, and 1.56% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 412 |
| Virginia | 47 |
| Maryland | 30 |
| District of Columbia | 26 |
| Georgia | 22 |
Students from 29 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil.
Learn more about international students at Shaw University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Shaw University, 63.98% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 717 |
| 20-21 | 345 |
| 22-24 | 250 |
| 35 and over | 174 |
| 25-29 | 79 |
| 30-34 | 42 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.