Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,896 with 11,687 female students and 8,209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 793 | 398 | 395 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 19,896 | 8,209 | 11,687 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,063 with 9,284 female students and 6,779 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 16,063 | 6,779 | 9,284 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,833 with 2,403 female students and 1,430 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 3,833 | 1,430 | 2,403 |
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 16,063 students, 2,443 students (15.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,499 students (40.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,040 students, 1,363 students (44.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 388 students (12.76%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 440 (29.71%) |
469 (31.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 16,063 | 2,443 (15.21%) |
6,499 (40.46%) |
3,040 | 1,363 (44.84%) |
388 (12.76%) |