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Shaw University Demographics & Diversity

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Shaw University are mainly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 99% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Shaw University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Shaw University students
Race Percent of Students
White 1%
Black 58%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 2%
Race Unknown 39%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 29% more female students than male students enrolled at Shaw University with a gender ratio of 7% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Shaw University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Shaw University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 5%
Women 7%
Enrollment by gender for Shaw University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 52
Women 67

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Shaw University serves a low number of students outside of North Carolina, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Shaw University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 55%
Out of State 34%
Foreign 11%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,196 per year

77% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
962
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18.7%
Part time Undergrads 6.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199643 IPEDS survey data for Shaw University.

Last updated February 24, 2025