Special Focus Institutions had a total enrollment of 757,903 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 561,828 students and the part-time enrollment is 196,075. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17% Black or African American, 8.87% Asian, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.641% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%) and White Male (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.58%).