Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,228 with 26,087 female students and 20,141 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 Concord University has the least number of students of 1,748 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 1,748 | 680 | 1,068 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 46,228 | 20,141 | 26,087 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,244 with 20,001 female students and 16,243 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 Concord University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,399.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 1,399 | 593 | 806 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 716 | 1,203 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 36,244 | 16,243 | 20,001 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,984 with 6,086 female students and 3,898 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 Fairmont State University has the least number of graduate students of 301.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 349 | 87 | 262 |
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 9,984 | 3,898 | 6,086 |
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 36,244 students, 2,579 students (7.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,190 students (50.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,984 students, 3,877 students (38.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,090 students (10.92%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Concord University | 1,399 | 122 (8.72%) |
788 (56.33%) | 349 | 314 (89.97%) |
2 (0.57%) |
| 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%) |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 142 (5.22%) |
1,494 (54.97%) | 517 | 391 (75.63%) |
39 (7.54%) |
| 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 | 36,244 | 2,579 (7.12%) |
18,190 (50.19%) |
9,984 | 3,877 (38.83%) |
1,090 (10.92%) |