Shaw University had a total enrollment of 964 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shaw University is 854 students and the part-time enrollment is 110. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Shaw University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shaw University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.56% White, 0.415% Asian, 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Shaw University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (34.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.3%) and Two or More Races Female (1.2%).