Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,870 with 20,477 female students and 16,393 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 793 | 398 | 395 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 36,870 | 16,393 | 20,477 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,181 with 16,066 female students and 13,115 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 West Liberty University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,919.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 819 | 1,469 |
| 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 | 29,181 | 13,115 | 16,066 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,689 with 4,411 female students and 3,278 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 Fairmont State University has the least number of graduate students of 301.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 7,689 | 3,278 | 4,411 |
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 29,181 students, 1,987 students (6.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,444 students (49.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,896 students, 2,411 students (34.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 772 students (11.19%) 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%) |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | 2,288 | 368 (16.08%) |
513 (22.42%) | 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 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 | 29,181 | 1,987 (6.81%) |
14,444 (49.50%) |
6,896 | 2,411 (34.96%) |
772 (11.19%) |