Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,978 with 14,901 female students and 10,077 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, Marshall University has the most enrolled students of 10,691, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 1,481 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 24,978 | 10,077 | 14,901 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,270 with 12,414 female students and 8,856 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marshall University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,952, while West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,481.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 1,511 | 2,123 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 21,270 | 8,856 | 12,414 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,708 with 2,487 female students and 1,221 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marshall University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,739, while West Virginia State University has the least number of graduate students of 151.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| Total | 3,708 | 1,221 | 2,487 |
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 21,270 students, 2,779 students (13.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,487 students (39.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,708 students, 1,805 students (48.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 461 students (12.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 368 (16.08%) |
513 (22.42%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 142 (5.22%) |
1,494 (54.97%) | 517 | 391 (75.63%) |
39 (7.54%) |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 382 (10.51%) |
973 (26.77%) | 151 | 51 (33.77%) |
34 (22.52%) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 440 (29.71%) |
469 (31.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 21,270 | 2,779 (13.07%) |
8,487 (39.90%) |
3,708 | 1,805 (48.68%) |
461 (12.43%) |