Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,336 with 25,958 female students and 20,378 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University has the most enrolled students of 24,741, while Bluefield State University has the least number of students of 1,306 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,306 | 528 | 778 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 46,336 | 20,378 | 25,958 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,047 with 20,419 female students and 16,628 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,059, while Bluefield State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 518 | 768 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 1,511 | 2,123 |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 716 | 1,203 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 37,047 | 16,628 | 20,419 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,289 with 5,539 female students and 3,750 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,682, while Bluefield State University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 9,289 | 3,750 | 5,539 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,047 students, 2,940 students (7.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,612 students (47.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,289 students, 3,243 students (34.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,083 students (11.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 243 (18.90%) |
731 (56.84%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
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| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 609 (19.05%) |
1,567 (49.01%) | 301 | 211 (70.10%) |
72 (23.92%) |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 838 (10.54%) |
3,471 (43.65%) | 2,739 | 1,152 (42.06%) |
316 (11.54%) |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 382 (10.51%) |
973 (26.77%) | 151 | 51 (33.77%) |
34 (22.52%) |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 53 (2.76%) |
768 (40.02%) | 396 | 178 (44.95%) |
53 (13.38%) |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 37,047 | 2,940 (7.94%) |
17,612 (47.54%) |
9,289 | 3,243 (34.91%) |
1,083 (11.66%) |