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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 20,668 with 12,340 female students and 8,328 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 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
Bluefield State University 1,306528 778
Fairmont State University 3,4981,451 2,047
Marshall University 10,6914,285 6,406
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
Total20,668 8,32812,340

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,298 with 9,540 female students and 6,758 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 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
Bluefield State University 1,286518 768
Fairmont State University 3,1971,350 1,847
Marshall University 7,9523,354 4,598
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145485 660
Shepherd University 2,7181,051 1,667
Total16,2986,7589,540

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,370 with 2,800 female students and 1,570 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bluefield State University 2010 10
Fairmont State University 301101 200
Marshall University 2,739931 1,808
Shepherd University 517130 387
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total4,3701,5702,800

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 16,298 students, 2,020 students (12.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,742 students (47.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,577 students, 1,774 students (49.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 427 students (11.94%) 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
Bluefield State University 1,286 243
(18.90%)
731
(56.84%)
20 20
(100.00%)
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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%)
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.
Average16,298 2,020
(12.39%)
7,742
(47.50%)
3,577 1,774
(49.59%)
427
(11.94%)