Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,110 with 25,826 female students and 20,284 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 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 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 46,110 | 20,284 | 25,826 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,453 with 19,986 female students and 16,467 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 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 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 716 | 1,203 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 36,453 | 16,467 | 19,986 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,657 with 5,840 female students and 3,817 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 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 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 9,657 | 3,817 | 5,840 |
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 36,453 students, 2,562 students (7.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,143 students (49.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,657 students, 3,585 students (37.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,088 students (11.27%) 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%) |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 142 (5.22%) |
1,494 (54.97%) | 517 | 391 (75.63%) |
39 (7.54%) |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 53 (2.76%) |
768 (40.02%) | 396 | 178 (44.95%) |
53 (13.38%) |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 36,453 | 2,562 (7.03%) |
18,143 (49.77%) |
9,657 | 3,585 (37.12%) |
1,088 (11.27%) |