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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 21,650 with 13,031 female students and 8,619 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 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of students of 793 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 School of Osteopathic Medicine 793398 395
Total21,650 8,61913,031

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,300 with 10,241 female students and 7,059 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 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
Total17,3007,05910,241

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,350 with 2,790 female students and 1,560 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 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 School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
Total4,3501,5602,790

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 17,300 students, 2,145 students (12.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,524 students (43.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,557 students, 1,754 students (49.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 427 students (12.00%) 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 School of Osteopathic Medicine West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses.
Average17,300 2,145
(12.40%)
7,524
(43.49%)
3,557 1,754
(49.31%)
427
(12.00%)