Delaware State University had a total enrollment of 5,327 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Delaware State University is 4,587 students and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at Delaware State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% White, 5.8% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.0751% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0563% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Delaware State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.9%) and White Female (11.9%).