Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,207 with 14,402 female students and 9,805 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 Glenville State University has the least number of students of 1,630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Glenville State University | 1,630 | 823 | 807 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| Total | 24,207 | 9,805 | 14,402 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,598 with 12,031 female students and 8,567 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 Glenville State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,608.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Glenville State University | 1,608 | 817 | 791 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 1,511 | 2,123 |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 716 | 1,203 |
| Total | 20,598 | 8,567 | 12,031 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,609 with 2,371 female students and 1,238 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 Glenville State University has the least number of graduate students of 22.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Glenville State University | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| Total | 3,609 | 1,238 | 2,371 |
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 20,598 students, 2,355 students (11.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,033 students (39.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,609 students, 1,614 students (44.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 475 students (13.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 609 (19.05%) |
1,567 (49.01%) | 301 | 211 (70.10%) |
72 (23.92%) |
| Glenville State University | 1,608 | 105 (6.53%) |
741 (46.08%) | 22 | 22 (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 | ||
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 382 (10.51%) |
973 (26.77%) | 151 | 51 (33.77%) |
34 (22.52%) |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 53 (2.76%) |
768 (40.02%) | 396 | 178 (44.95%) |
53 (13.38%) |
| Average | 20,598 | 2,355 (11.43%) |
8,033 (39.00%) |
3,609 | 1,614 (44.72%) |
475 (13.16%) |