Student Population at WVSU
Total Enrollment
3,458
Undergraduate
3,322
Graduate
136
Online Enrollment
467
Men Students
1,415
Women Students
2,043
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,458 students have enrolled at West Virginia State University - 3,322 undergraduate and 136 graduate.
By gender, 1,415 male and 2,043 female students are attending West Virginia State University. By attendance status, there are 1,363 full-time students and 2,095 part-time students.
The number of students at West Virginia State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairmont State University and Shepherd University, its population is average (average population is 3,313).
West Virginia State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 467 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2023-2024 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between West Virginia State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,415 male and 2,043 female students attending WVSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.69 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at WVSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,322 | 1,292 | 2,030 |
| Men | 1,349 | 572 | 777 |
| Women | 1,973 | 720 | 1,253 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 136 | 71 | 65 |
| Men | 66 | 37 | 29 |
| Women | 70 | 34 | 36 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,336 White students (67.55%) and 554 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (16.02%) at West Virginia State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at West Virginia State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Black or African American | 230 | 108 | 122 |
| Hispanic | 72 | 34 | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,268 | 865 | 1,403 |
| Two or More Races | 107 | 45 | 62 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 541 | 248 | 293 |
| Total | 3,322 | 1,349 | 1,973 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 68 | 33 | 35 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 136 | 66 | 70 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,098 students whose age under twenty five and 229 students whose age is over thirty years old at West Virginia State University.
Especially, 1,740 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at West Virginia State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,322 | 1,349 | 1,973 |
| Under 18 | 1,740 | 636 | 1,104 |
| 18-19 | 697 | 338 | 359 |
| 20-21 | 421 | 190 | 231 |
| 22-24 | 200 | 91 | 109 |
| 25-29 | 98 | 49 | 49 |
| 30-34 | 51 | 14 | 37 |
| 35-39 | 34 | 9 | 25 |
| 40-49 | 54 | 14 | 40 |
| 50-64 | 24 | 7 | 17 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3,322 | 1,349 | 1,973 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 136 | 66 | 70 |
| 20-21 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 37 | 21 | 16 |
| 25-29 | 33 | 22 | 11 |
| 30-34 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| 35-39 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| 40-49 | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| 50-64 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 136 | 66 | 70 |
Online Student Population
At West Virginia State University, 1,668 students (48.24% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 467 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 447 students live in West Virginia where West Virginia State University is located in and 16 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,458 | 3,322 | 136 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 467 | 432 | 35 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,201 | 1,173 | 28 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,790 | 1,717 | 73 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 467 | 432 | 35 |
| West Virginia Residents | 447 | 415 | 32 |
| Other State in U.S. | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |