The student population at Walden University is 49,441 (9,144 undergraduate and 40,297 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 3,358 (6.36%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Walden is 18.49% which is increased by 905 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 4,263 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 19 male students for every 100 female students, down from 32 in 2015.
- 49,441 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -6.36% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 48,595 where 49,441 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 52,799 students in 2016 and was lowest at 42,312 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 52,799 to 49,441 students, a net loss of 3,358 (6.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Walden University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 7,634 where 9,144 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Walden University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 40,961 where 40,297 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Walden University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 34.92% and the percentage of black students is 41.73% at Walden University. 4.07% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 10.18% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 38.27% to 34.92%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.63% to 4.07%. Black student enrollment increased from 36.67% to 41.73%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 4.82% to 10.18%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6914 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.7156 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Walden University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
49,441 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 100% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -6.36% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Walden University from 2015 to 2025.