Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,316 with 12,875 female students and 8,441 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 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 21,316 | 8,441 | 12,875 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,644 with 10,415 female students and 7,229 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 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 716 | 1,203 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 17,644 | 7,229 | 10,415 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,672 with 2,460 female students and 1,212 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 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| Total | 3,672 | 1,212 | 2,460 |
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 17,644 students, 2,084 students (11.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,446 students (42.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,672 students, 1,741 students (47.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 408 students (11.11%) 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%) |
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| 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 | ||
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 142 (5.22%) |
1,494 (54.97%) | 517 | 391 (75.63%) |
39 (7.54%) |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 53 (2.76%) |
768 (40.02%) | 396 | 178 (44.95%) |
53 (13.38%) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 440 (29.71%) |
469 (31.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 17,644 | 2,084 (11.81%) |
7,446 (42.20%) |
3,672 | 1,741 (47.41%) |
408 (11.11%) |