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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in West Virginia

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in West Virginia is 51,610 with 28,397 female students and 23,213 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 best schools in West Virginia.
Among the best schools in West Virginia, West Virginia University has the most enrolled students of 24,741, while Bethany College has the least number of students of 623 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In West Virginia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1West Virginia University 24,74111,687 13,054
2Shepherd University 3,2351,181 2,054
3West Virginia Wesleyan College 951450 501
4Bethany College 623347 276
5West Liberty University 2,315857 1,458
6Marshall University 10,6914,285 6,406
7Wheeling University 749433 316
8Fairmont State University 3,4981,451 2,047
9Concord University 1,748680 1,068
10University of Charleston 3,0591,842 1,217
Total51,610 23,21328,397

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in West Virginia is 40,691 with 21,898 female students and 18,793 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 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 19,059, while Wheeling University has the least number of undergraduate students of 594.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In West Virginia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1West Virginia University 19,0599,179 9,880
2Shepherd University 2,7181,051 1,667
3West Virginia Wesleyan College 889429 460
4Bethany College 599334 265
5West Liberty University 1,919716 1,203
6Marshall University 7,9523,354 4,598
7Wheeling University 594355 239
8Fairmont State University 3,1971,350 1,847
9Concord University 1,399593 806
10University of Charleston 2,3651,432 933
Total40,69118,79321,898

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in West Virginia is 40,691 with 21,898 female students and 18,793 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 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 19,059, while Wheeling University has the least number of graduate students of 594.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In West Virginia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1West Virginia University 19,0599,179 9,880
2Shepherd University 2,7181,051 1,667
3West Virginia Wesleyan College 889429 460
4Bethany College 599334 265
5West Liberty University 1,919716 1,203
6Marshall University 7,9523,354 4,598
7Wheeling University 594355 239
8Fairmont State University 3,1971,350 1,847
9Concord University 1,399593 806
10University of Charleston 2,3651,432 933
Total40,69118,79321,898

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in West Virginia. In undergraduate programs, out of total 40,691 students, 3,888 students (9.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,375 students (47.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,919 students, 4,437 students (40.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,208 students (11.06%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In West Virginia
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1West Virginia University 19,059 815
(4.28%)
10,102
(53.00%)
5,682 1,631
(28.70%)
608
(10.70%)
2Shepherd University 2,718 142
(5.22%)
1,494
(54.97%)
517 391
(75.63%)
39
(7.54%)
3West Virginia Wesleyan College 889 - 235
(26.43%)
62 21
(33.87%)
22
(35.48%)
4Bethany College 599 1
(0.17%)
55
(9.18%)
24 - -
5West Liberty University 1,919 53
(2.76%)
768
(40.02%)
396 178
(44.95%)
53
(13.38%)
6Marshall University 7,952 838
(10.54%)
3,471
(43.65%)
2,739 1,152
(42.06%)
316
(11.54%)
7Wheeling University 594 21
(3.54%)
304
(51.18%)
155 92
(59.35%)
42
(27.10%)
8Fairmont State University 3,197 609
(19.05%)
1,567
(49.01%)
301 211
(70.10%)
72
(23.92%)
9Concord University 1,399 122
(8.72%)
788
(56.33%)
349 314
(89.97%)
2
(0.57%)
10University of Charleston 2,365 1,287
(54.42%)
591
(24.99%)
694 447
(64.41%)
54
(7.78%)
Average40,691 3,888
(9.55%)
19,375
(47.61%)
10,919 4,437
(40.64%)
1,208
(11.06%)
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