North Carolina Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,419 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Carolina Wesleyan University is 1,139 students and the part-time enrollment is 280. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Carolina Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.1% Black or African American, 20.5% White, 4.09% Two or More Races, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.987% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.493% Asian, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Carolina Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (18.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.6%) and White Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34.8%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and White Male (11.1%).