Virginia Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,853 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,267 students and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.7% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 6.31% Hispanic or Latino, 3.72% Two or More Races, 2.27% Asian, and 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.6%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.9%) and White Male (16.2%).