Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,946 with 18,335 female students and 15,611 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 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of students of 793 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 793 | 398 | 395 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 33,946 | 15,611 | 18,335 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,170 with 14,566 female students and 12,604 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,145.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 27,170 | 12,604 | 14,566 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,776 with 3,769 female students and 3,007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 6,776 | 3,007 | 3,769 |
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 27,170 students, 2,420 students (8.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,130 students (48.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,983 students, 1,842 students (30.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 680 students (11.37%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 440 (29.71%) |
469 (31.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 27,170 | 2,420 (8.91%) |
13,130 (48.33%) |
5,983 | 1,842 (30.79%) |
680 (11.37%) |