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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 6,032 with 2,694 female students and 3,338 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 Bethany College has the least number of students of 623 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bethany College 623347 276
University of Charleston 3,0591,842 1,217
Davis & Elkins College 650266 384
Ohio Valley University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
West Virginia Wesleyan College 951450 501
Wheeling University 749433 316
Total6,032 3,3382,694

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,097 with 2,281 female students and 2,816 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bethany College 599334 265
University of Charleston 2,3651,432 933
Davis & Elkins College 650266 384
West Virginia Wesleyan College 889429 460
Wheeling University 594355 239
Total5,0972,8162,281

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 935 with 413 female students and 522 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 Bethany College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bethany College 2413 11
University of Charleston 694410 284
West Virginia Wesleyan College 6221 41
Wheeling University 15578 77
Total935522413

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 5,097 students, 1,322 students (25.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,185 students (23.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 935 students, 560 students (59.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 118 students (12.62%) 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
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
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%)
Average5,097 1,322
(25.94%)
1,185
(23.25%)
935 560
(59.89%)
118
(12.62%)