Elizabeth City State University had a total enrollment of 2,258 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elizabeth City State University is 1,838 students and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Elizabeth City State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elizabeth City State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% Black or African American, 18.2% White, 5.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% Two or More Races, 0.664% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0443% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elizabeth City State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.4%) and White Male (9.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.3%) and White Female (3.9%).