Southern University at New Orleans had a total enrollment of 2,468 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern University at New Orleans is 1,115 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,353. This means that 45.2% of students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University at New Orleans, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% Black or African American, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% White, 3.12% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern University at New Orleans in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (65.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.7%) and Two or More Races Female (1.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (59%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.2%) and White Female (6.33%).