WVSU Student Population

Total 3,785 students are enrolled in West Virginia State University (3,634 undergraduate and 151 graduate). Among them, 433 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 158 faculties are working for West Virginia State University and student to faculty ratio is 23.96 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 3,785
  • Undergraduate: 3,634
  • Graduate: 151
  • Online Students: 433

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,785 students enrolled into West Virginia State University. 3,634 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 151 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 1,398 full-time and 2,387 part-time students. By gender, 1,570 male and 2,215 female students are attending at West Virginia State University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for West Virginia State University.
Student Population By Gender
West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7851,5702,215
Undergraduate3,6341,5112,123
Graduate1515992
Student Population By Attending Status
West Virginia State University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total3,7851,3982,387
Undergraduate3,6341,3162,318
Graduate1518269

Population by Race/Ethnicity

West Virginia State University is a historically black school and 312 (8.24% of total students) students are Black/African American at West Virginia State University. There are 2,921 White (77.17%), 68 Hispanic (1.80%), 61 Asian (1.61%), and 423 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7851,5702,215
American Indian/Native American725
Asian612536
Black/African American312178134
Hispanic682543
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,9211,1661,755
Two More1606694
Un-Known19585110
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6341,5112,123
American Indian/Native American422
Asian602436
Black/African American291168123
Hispanic652540
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White2,8381,1341,704
Two More1596594
Un-Known1717893
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1515992
American Indian/Native American303
Asian110
Black/African American211011
Hispanic303
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White833251
Two More110
Un-Known24717

Online Student Population

West Virginia State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 433 students (11.44% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,007 students (26.61% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for West Virginia State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at West Virginia State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total3,7854331,0072,345
Undergraduate3,6343829732,279
Graduate151513466

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at West Virginia State University. 672 students are aged 20 to 24 (17.75% of total students), 2,722 students are aged below 20 (71.92%), 48 students are aged above 50 (1.27%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at West Virginia State University.
Student Population By Age at West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7851,5702,215
Under 181,9977841,213
Age 18-19725318407
Age 20-21378170208
Age 22-24294157137
Age 25-291426379
Age 30-34792653
Age 35-39542133
Age 40-49682246
Age 50-6438830
Over 641019
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6341,5112,123
Under 181,9977841,213
Age 18-19725318407
Age 20-21378170208
Age 22-24250136114
Age 25-291054659
Age 30-34591742
Age 35-39371621
Age 40-49541836
Age 50-6421516
Over 64817
Graduate Student Population By Age at West Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1515992
Age 22-24442123
Age 25-29371720
Age 30-3420911
Age 35-3917512
Age 40-4914410
Age 50-6417314
Over 64202

Largest Schools in West Virginia

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American Public University System (American Public University System) is a Private, 4-years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,400. The school has a total enrollment of 48,668 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Marshall University (Marshall) is a Public, 4-years school located in Huntington, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,942 for West Virginia residents and $20,294 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,691 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Institute, WV. West Virginia State University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,049 for West Virginia residents and $14,623 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,785 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fairmont, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,498 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in West Virginia

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American Public University System (American Public University System) is a Private, 4-years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,400. The school has a total enrollment of 48,668 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Marshall University (Marshall) is a Public, 4-years school located in Huntington, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,942 for West Virginia residents and $20,294 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,691 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lewisburg, WV. The school has a total enrollment of 793.
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University of Charleston (Charleston) is a Private, 4-years school located in Charleston, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $32,842. The school has a total enrollment of 3,059 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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West Virginia Best Colleges

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West Virginia Wesleyan CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBuckhannon, WV

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Bethany CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBethany, WV

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West Liberty UniversityPublic, 4-yearsWest Liberty, WV

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023