Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,166 with 25,160 female students and 20,006 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,306 | 528 | 778 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 45,166 | 20,006 | 25,160 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,273 with 19,876 female students and 16,397 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 518 | 768 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 1,511 | 2,123 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 36,273 | 16,397 | 19,876 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,893 with 5,284 female students and 3,609 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 Bluefield State University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 8,893 | 3,609 | 5,284 |
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 36,273 students, 3,075 students (8.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,323 students (47.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,893 students, 3,065 students (34.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,030 students (11.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 243 (18.90%) |
731 (56.84%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
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| 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%) |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 188 (16.42%) |
479 (41.83%) | 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 Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 36,273 | 3,075 (8.48%) |
17,323 (47.76%) |
8,893 | 3,065 (34.47%) |
1,030 (11.58%) |