Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,706 with 25,024 female students and 19,682 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, West Virginia University has the most enrolled students of 24,741, while West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of students of 793 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 1,748 | 680 | 1,068 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 793 | 398 | 395 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 44,706 | 19,682 | 25,024 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,325 with 18,798 female students and 15,527 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,059, while Concord University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,399.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 1,399 | 593 | 806 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 34,325 | 15,527 | 18,798 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,381 with 6,226 female students and 4,155 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,682, while Fairmont State University has the least number of graduate students of 301.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 349 | 87 | 262 |
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 10,381 | 4,155 | 6,226 |
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 34,325 students, 2,526 students (7.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,422 students (50.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,588 students, 3,699 students (38.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,037 students (10.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Concord University | 1,399 | 122 (8.72%) |
788 (56.33%) | 349 | 314 (89.97%) |
2 (0.57%) |
| 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%) |
| 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. | |||||
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 34,325 | 2,526 (7.36%) |
17,422 (50.76%) |
9,588 | 3,699 (38.58%) |
1,037 (10.82%) |