Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,921 with 12,206 female students and 8,715 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 Bluefield State University has the least number of students of 1,306 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,306 | 528 | 778 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,498 | 1,451 | 2,047 |
| Glenville State University | 1,630 | 823 | 807 |
| Marshall University | 10,691 | 4,285 | 6,406 |
| West Liberty University | 2,315 | 857 | 1,458 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 20,921 | 8,715 | 12,206 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,443 with 9,917 female students and 7,526 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 Bluefield State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 518 | 768 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Glenville State University | 1,608 | 817 | 791 |
| Marshall University | 7,952 | 3,354 | 4,598 |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 716 | 1,203 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| Total | 17,443 | 7,526 | 9,917 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,478 with 2,289 female students and 1,189 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 Bluefield State University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Glenville State University | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Marshall University | 2,739 | 931 | 1,808 |
| West Liberty University | 396 | 141 | 255 |
| Total | 3,478 | 1,189 | 2,289 |
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 17,443 students, 2,288 students (13.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,747 students (44.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,478 students, 1,583 students (45.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 441 students (12.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 243 (18.90%) |
731 (56.84%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
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| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 609 (19.05%) |
1,567 (49.01%) | 301 | 211 (70.10%) |
72 (23.92%) |
| Glenville State University | 1,608 | 105 (6.53%) |
741 (46.08%) | 22 | 22 (100.00%) |
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| Marshall University | 7,952 | 838 (10.54%) |
3,471 (43.65%) | 2,739 | 1,152 (42.06%) |
316 (11.54%) |
| West Liberty University | 1,919 | 53 (2.76%) |
768 (40.02%) | 396 | 178 (44.95%) |
53 (13.38%) |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 440 (29.71%) |
469 (31.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 17,443 | 2,288 (13.12%) |
7,747 (44.41%) |
3,478 | 1,583 (45.51%) |
441 (12.68%) |