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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 13,274 with 8,083 female students and 5,191 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, Fairmont State University has the most enrolled students of 3,498, while West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of students of 793 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairmont State University 3,4981,451 2,047
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2,288819 1,469
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145485 660
Shepherd University 3,2351,181 2,054
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 793398 395
West Liberty University 2,315857 1,458
Total13,274 5,1918,083

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,267 with 6,846 female students and 4,421 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairmont State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,197, while Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,145.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairmont State University 3,1971,350 1,847
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2,288819 1,469
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145485 660
Shepherd University 2,7181,051 1,667
West Liberty University 1,919716 1,203
Total11,2674,4216,846

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,007 with 1,237 female students and 770 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the most enrolled graduate students of 793, while Fairmont State University has the least number of graduate students of 301.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairmont State University 301101 200
Shepherd University 517130 387
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
West Liberty University 396141 255
Total2,0077701,237

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 11,267 students, 1,360 students (12.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,821 students (42.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,214 students, 780 students (64.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 164 students (13.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Fairmont State University 3,197 609
(19.05%)
1,567
(49.01%)
301 211
(70.10%)
72
(23.92%)
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2,288 368
(16.08%)
513
(22.42%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145 188
(16.42%)
479
(41.83%)
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 School of Osteopathic Medicine West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses.
West Liberty University 1,919 53
(2.76%)
768
(40.02%)
396 178
(44.95%)
53
(13.38%)
Average11,267 1,360
(12.07%)
4,821
(42.79%)
1,214 780
(64.25%)
164
(13.51%)