Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,080 with 2,642 female students and 3,438 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 Appalachian Bible College has the least number of students of 232 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 767 | 426 | 341 |
| Appalachian Bible College | 232 | 124 | 108 |
| Bethany College | 623 | 347 | 276 |
| University of Charleston | 3,059 | 1,842 | 1,217 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 650 | 266 | 384 |
| Wheeling University | 749 | 433 | 316 |
| Total | 6,080 | 3,438 | 2,642 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,102 with 2,202 female students and 2,900 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 Appalachian Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 220.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 674 | 396 | 278 |
| Appalachian Bible College | 220 | 117 | 103 |
| Bethany College | 599 | 334 | 265 |
| University of Charleston | 2,365 | 1,432 | 933 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 650 | 266 | 384 |
| Wheeling University | 594 | 355 | 239 |
| Total | 5,102 | 2,900 | 2,202 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 978 with 440 female students and 538 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 Appalachian Bible College has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | 93 | 30 | 63 |
| Appalachian Bible College | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Bethany College | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| University of Charleston | 694 | 410 | 284 |
| Wheeling University | 155 | 78 | 77 |
| Total | 978 | 538 | 440 |
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 5,102 students, 1,352 students (26.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,399 students (27.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 978 students, 551 students (56.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 118 students (12.07%) 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%) |
| Appalachian Bible College | 220 | 18 (8.18%) |
37 (16.82%) | 12 | 11 (91.67%) |
1 (8.33%) |
| Bethany College | 599 | 1 (0.17%) |
55 (9.18%) | 24 | - | - |
| University of Charleston | 2,365 | 1,287 (54.42%) |
591 (24.99%) | 694 | 447 (64.41%) |
54 (7.78%) |
| Davis & Elkins College | 650 | 13 (2.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wheeling University | 594 | 21 (3.54%) |
304 (51.18%) | 155 | 92 (59.35%) |
42 (27.10%) |
| Average | 5,102 | 1,352 (26.50%) |
1,399 (27.42%) |
978 | 551 (56.34%) |
118 (12.07%) |