Wake Forest University had a total enrollment of 9,322 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wake Forest University is 8,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,269. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Wake Forest University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wake Forest University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% White, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 8.83% Black or African American, 5.98% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wake Forest University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (5.63%).