Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in West Virginia is 54,988 with 30,300 female students and 24,688 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2020-2021. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Virginia University has the most enrolled students of 26,269, while Bethany College has the least number of students of 576 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
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1 | West Virginia University | 26,269 | 12,582 | 13,687 |
2 | Shepherd University | 3,159 | 1,216 | 1,943 |
3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1,066 | 473 | 593 |
4 | Bethany College | 576 | 325 | 251 |
5 | West Liberty University | 2,481 | 903 | 1,578 |
6 | Marshall University | 11,958 | 4,805 | 7,153 |
7 | Wheeling University | 857 | 448 | 409 |
8 | Fairmont State University | 3,848 | 1,532 | 2,316 |
9 | Concord University | 1,807 | 664 | 1,143 |
10 | University of Charleston | 2,967 | 1,740 | 1,227 |
Total | 54,988 | 24,688 | 30,300 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in West Virginia is 43,389 with 23,478 female students and 19,911 male students. The following table compares 2020-2021 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Virginia University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,495, while Bethany College has the least number of undergraduate students of 569.
Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
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1 | West Virginia University | 20,495 | 9,965 | 10,530 |
2 | Shepherd University | 2,716 | 1,114 | 1,602 |
3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 979 | 451 | 528 |
4 | Bethany College | 569 | 321 | 248 |
5 | West Liberty University | 2,125 | 762 | 1,363 |
6 | Marshall University | 8,772 | 3,669 | 5,103 |
7 | Wheeling University | 582 | 338 | 244 |
8 | Fairmont State University | 3,573 | 1,456 | 2,117 |
9 | Concord University | 1,463 | 602 | 861 |
10 | University of Charleston | 2,115 | 1,233 | 882 |
Total | 43,389 | 19,911 | 23,478 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in West Virginia is 43,389 with 23,478 female students and 19,911 male students. The following table compares 2019-2020 graduate enrollment between best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Virginia University has the most enrolled graduate students of 20,495, while Bethany College has the least number of graduate students of 569.
Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | West Virginia University | 20,495 | 9,965 | 10,530 |
2 | Shepherd University | 2,716 | 1,114 | 1,602 |
3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 979 | 451 | 528 |
4 | Bethany College | 569 | 321 | 248 |
5 | West Liberty University | 2,125 | 762 | 1,363 |
6 | Marshall University | 8,772 | 3,669 | 5,103 |
7 | Wheeling University | 582 | 338 | 244 |
8 | Fairmont State University | 3,573 | 1,456 | 2,117 |
9 | Concord University | 1,463 | 602 | 861 |
10 | University of Charleston | 2,115 | 1,233 | 882 |
Total | 43,389 | 19,911 | 23,478 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2019-2020 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in West Virginia. In undergraduate programs, out of total 43,389 students, 11,334 students (26.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,169 students (51.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,599 students, 4,665 students (40.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,758 students (41.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
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Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
1 | West Virginia University | 20,495 | 7,402 (36.12%) |
12,702 (61.98%) | 5,774 | 2,266 (39.24%) |
2,423 (41.96%) |
2 | Shepherd University | 2,716 | 351 (12.92%) |
1,877 (69.11%) | 443 | 279 (62.98%) |
86 (19.41%) |
3 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 979 | 979 (100.00%) |
- | 87 | 87 (100.00%) |
- |
4 | Bethany College | 569 | - | - | 7 | - | - |
5 | West Liberty University | 2,125 | 25 (1.18%) |
675 (31.76%) | 356 | 134 (37.64%) |
82 (23.03%) |
6 | Marshall University | 8,772 | 952 (10.85%) |
3,500 (39.90%) | 3,186 | 678 (21.28%) |
1,956 (61.39%) |
7 | Wheeling University | 582 | 106 (18.21%) |
476 (81.79%) | 275 | 116 (42.18%) |
159 (57.82%) |
8 | Fairmont State University | 3,573 | 344 (9.63%) |
1,403 (39.27%) | 275 | 226 (82.18%) |
14 (5.09%) |
9 | Concord University | 1,463 | 124 (8.48%) |
891 (60.90%) | 344 | 302 (87.79%) |
2 (0.58%) |
10 | University of Charleston | 2,115 | 1,051 (49.69%) |
645 (30.50%) | 852 | 577 (67.72%) |
36 (4.23%) |
Average | 43,389 | 11,334 (26.12%) |
22,169 (51.09%) |
11,599 | 4,665 (40.22%) |
4,758 (41.02%) |
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