Elon University had a total enrollment of 7,239 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Elon University is 7,000 students and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Elon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Elon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 7.43% Hispanic or Latino, 5.59% Black or African American, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.18% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Elon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.63%).