Southern Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 980 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University is 635 students and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 17% Black or African American, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.408% Asian, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.4%) and White Male (11.8%).