Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,390 with 24,784 female students and 19,606 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia State University | 3,785 | 1,570 | 2,215 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 44,390 | 19,606 | 24,784 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,508 with 18,928 female students and 15,580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 34,508 | 15,580 | 18,928 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,882 with 5,856 female students and 4,026 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 West Virginia State University has the least number of graduate students of 151.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| West Virginia State University | 151 | 59 | 92 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 9,882 | 4,026 | 5,856 |
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 34,508 students, 2,365 students (6.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,519 students (47.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,089 students, 3,225 students (35.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 997 students (10.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | ||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | 34,508 | 2,365 (6.85%) |
16,519 (47.87%) |
9,089 | 3,225 (35.48%) |
997 (10.97%) |