Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,198 with 13,722 female students and 9,476 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 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 |
| Glenville State University | 1,630 | 823 | 807 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| Total | 23,198 | 9,476 | 13,722 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,965 with 11,596 female students and 8,369 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 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 |
| Glenville State University | 1,608 | 817 | 791 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 1,511 | 2,123 |
| Total | 19,965 | 8,369 | 11,596 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,233 with 2,126 female students and 1,107 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 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 |
| Glenville State University | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| Total | 3,233 | 1,107 | 2,126 |
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 19,965 students, 2,545 students (12.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,996 students (40.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,233 students, 1,456 students (45.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 422 students (13.05%) 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%) |
- |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 609 (19.05%) |
1,567 (49.01%) | 301 | 211 (70.10%) |
72 (23.92%) |
| Glenville State University | 1,608 | 105 (6.53%) |
741 (46.08%) | 22 | 22 (100.00%) |
- |
| 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 | ||
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 382 (10.51%) |
973 (26.77%) | 151 | 51 (33.77%) |
34 (22.52%) |
| Average | 19,965 | 2,545 (12.75%) |
7,996 (40.05%) |
3,233 | 1,456 (45.04%) |
422 (13.05%) |