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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 45,598 with 25,690 female students and 19,908 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the least number of students of 1,145 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairmont State University 3,4981,451 2,047
Marshall University 10,6914,285 6,406
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2,288819 1,469
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145485 660
Shepherd University 3,2351,181 2,054
West Virginia University 24,74111,687 13,054
Total45,598 19,90825,690

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,359 with 20,121 female students and 16,238 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,145.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairmont State University 3,1971,350 1,847
Marshall University 7,9523,354 4,598
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2,288819 1,469
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145485 660
Shepherd University 2,7181,051 1,667
West Virginia University 19,0599,179 9,880
Total36,35916,23820,121

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,239 with 5,569 female students and 3,670 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairmont State University 301101 200
Marshall University 2,739931 1,808
Shepherd University 517130 387
West Virginia University 5,6822,508 3,174
Total9,2393,6705,569

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 36,359 students, 2,960 students (8.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,626 students (48.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,239 students, 3,385 students (36.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,035 students (11.20%) 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
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%)
West Virginia University at Parkersburg 2,288 368
(16.08%)
513
(22.42%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Potomac State College of West Virginia University 1,145 188
(16.42%)
479
(41.83%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Shepherd University 2,718 142
(5.22%)
1,494
(54.97%)
517 391
(75.63%)
39
(7.54%)
West Virginia University 19,059 815
(4.28%)
10,102
(53.00%)
5,682 1,631
(28.70%)
608
(10.70%)
Average36,359 2,960
(8.14%)
17,626
(48.48%)
9,239 3,385
(36.64%)
1,035
(11.20%)