Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,900 with 12,052 female students and 7,848 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 1,748 | 680 | 1,068 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 793 | 398 | 395 |
| Total | 19,900 | 7,848 | 12,052 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,502 with 9,200 female students and 6,302 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 1,399 | 593 | 806 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| Total | 15,502 | 6,302 | 9,200 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,398 with 2,852 female students and 1,546 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 Concord University has the least number of graduate students of 349.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 349 | 87 | 262 |
| 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 | ||
| Total | 4,398 | 1,546 | 2,852 |
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 15,502 students, 1,658 students (10.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,745 students (43.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,605 students, 1,857 students (51.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 357 students (9.90%) 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%) |
| 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. | |||||
| Average | 15,502 | 1,658 (10.70%) |
6,745 (43.51%) |
3,605 | 1,857 (51.51%) |
357 (9.90%) |