Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,406 with 19,303 female students and 16,103 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University has the least number of students of 1,145 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 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| Shepherd University | 3,235 | 1,181 | 2,054 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| West Virginia University | 24,741 | 11,687 | 13,054 |
| Total | 35,406 | 16,103 | 19,303 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,886 with 15,532 female students and 13,354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 1,286 | 518 | 768 |
| Fairmont State University | 3,197 | 1,350 | 1,847 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | 1,145 | 485 | 660 |
| Shepherd University | 2,718 | 1,051 | 1,667 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 771 | 710 |
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 9,179 | 9,880 |
| Total | 28,886 | 13,354 | 15,532 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,520 with 3,771 female students and 2,749 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield State University | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Fairmont State University | 301 | 101 | 200 |
| Shepherd University | 517 | 130 | 387 |
| West Virginia University | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| Total | 6,520 | 2,749 | 3,771 |
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 28,886 students, 2,437 students (8.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,842 students (51.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,520 students, 2,253 students (34.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 719 students (11.03%) 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%) |
| 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 University Institute of Technology | 1,481 | 440 (29.71%) |
469 (31.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| West Virginia University | 19,059 | 815 (4.28%) |
10,102 (53.00%) | 5,682 | 1,631 (28.70%) |
608 (10.70%) |
| Average | 28,886 | 2,437 (8.44%) |
14,842 (51.38%) |
6,520 | 2,253 (34.56%) |
719 (11.03%) |