Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,892 with 13,872 female students and 9,020 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| Total | 22,892 | 9,020 | 13,872 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,136 with 11,323 female students and 7,813 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 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,634 | 1,511 | 2,123 |
| Total | 19,136 | 7,813 | 11,323 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,756 with 2,549 female students and 1,207 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 West Virginia State University has the least number of graduate students of 151.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University | 349 | 87 | 262 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| Total | 3,756 | 1,207 | 2,549 |
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 19,136 students, 2,040 students (10.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,718 students (40.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,756 students, 1,908 students (50.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 391 students (10.41%) 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 State University | 3,634 | 382 (10.51%) |
973 (26.77%) | 151 | 51 (33.77%) |
34 (22.52%) |
| Average | 19,136 | 2,040 (10.66%) |
7,718 (40.33%) |
3,756 | 1,908 (50.80%) |
391 (10.41%) |