Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,568 with 2,393 female students and 3,175 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, University of Charleston has the most enrolled students of 3,059, while Future Generations University has the least number of students of 42 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 767 | 426 | 341 |
| University of Charleston | 3,059 | 1,842 | 1,217 |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 951 | 450 | 501 |
| Wheeling University | 749 | 433 | 316 |
| Future Generations University | 42 | 24 | 18 |
| Total | 5,568 | 3,175 | 2,393 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,522 with 1,910 female students and 2,612 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Charleston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,365, while Wheeling University has the least number of undergraduate students of 594.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 674 | 396 | 278 |
| University of Charleston | 2,365 | 1,432 | 933 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 889 | 429 | 460 |
| Wheeling University | 594 | 355 | 239 |
| Total | 4,522 | 2,612 | 1,910 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,046 with 483 female students and 563 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Charleston has the most enrolled graduate students of 694, while Future Generations University has the least number of graduate students of 42.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 93 | 30 | 63 |
| University of Charleston | 694 | 410 | 284 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 62 | 21 | 41 |
| Wheeling University | 155 | 78 | 77 |
| Future Generations University | 42 | 24 | 18 |
| Total | 1,046 | 563 | 483 |
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 4,522 students, 1,320 students (29.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,542 students (34.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,046 students, 603 students (57.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 139 students (13.29%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Alderson Broaddus University | 674 | 12 (1.78%) |
412 (61.13%) | 93 | 1 (1.08%) |
21 (22.58%) |
| University of Charleston | 2,365 | 1,287 (54.42%) |
591 (24.99%) | 694 | 447 (64.41%) |
54 (7.78%) |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 889 | - | 235 (26.43%) | 62 | 21 (33.87%) |
22 (35.48%) |
| Wheeling University | 594 | 21 (3.54%) |
304 (51.18%) | 155 | 92 (59.35%) |
42 (27.10%) |
| Future Generations University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 42 | 42 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Average | 4,522 | 1,320 (29.19%) |
1,542 (34.10%) |
1,046 | 603 (57.65%) |
139 (13.29%) |