Student Population Overview
Shaw University educates a diverse community of 1,176 students, with 1,015 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 161 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,176
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Shaw University has a predominantly full-time student body with 69% of students being full-time and 31% being part-time, totaling 1,176 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
69% Full-Time
31% Part-Time
806
Full-Time Students
156
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
86% Undergraduate
14% Graduate
1,015
Undergraduate
161
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Shaw University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 273 students, but also includes 8 students in the Under 18 range, 248 students in the 20-21 range, 190 students in the 22-24 range, 119 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 107 students in the 25+ age group, with 7 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Shaw University has more women than men with 551 female students and 464 male students enrolled.
Men
464
39%
Women
551
47%
Geographic Origin
Shaw University has , and NaN% (22 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
182
New students this year
Campus Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
City: Large