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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 35,888 with 19,786 female students and 16,102 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bluefield State University 1,306528 778
Fairmont State University 3,4981,451 2,047
Shepherd University 3,2351,181 2,054
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 793398 395
West Liberty University 2,315857 1,458
West Virginia University 24,74111,687 13,054
Total35,888 16,10219,786

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,179 with 15,365 female students and 12,814 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 Bluefield State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,286.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bluefield State University 1,286518 768
Fairmont State University 3,1971,350 1,847
Shepherd University 2,7181,051 1,667
West Liberty University 1,919716 1,203
West Virginia University 19,0599,179 9,880
Total28,17912,81415,365

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,709 with 4,421 female students and 3,288 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 Bluefield State University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bluefield State University 2010 10
Fairmont State University 301101 200
Shepherd University 517130 387
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available
West Liberty University 396141 255
West Virginia University 5,6822,508 3,174
Total7,7093,2884,421

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 28,179 students, 1,862 students (6.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,662 students (52.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,916 students, 2,431 students (35.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 772 students (11.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Bluefield State University 1,286 243
(18.90%)
731
(56.84%)
20 20
(100.00%)
-
Fairmont State University 3,197 609
(19.05%)
1,567
(49.01%)
301 211
(70.10%)
72
(23.92%)
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%)
Average28,179 1,862
(6.61%)
14,662
(52.03%)
6,916 2,431
(35.15%)
772
(11.16%)