Student Population Overview
West Virginia University educates a diverse community of 27,398 students, with 20,653 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 6,745 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
27,398
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
West Virginia University has a predominantly full-time student body with 77% of students being full-time and 23% being part-time, totaling 27,398 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
77% Full-Time
23% Part-Time
21,227
Full-Time Students
2,973
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
20,653
Undergraduate
6,745
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at West Virginia University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 7,503 students, but also includes 736 students in the Under 18 range, 7,171 students in the 20-21 range, 2,442 students in the 22-24 range, 763 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,435 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 123 in the 20-21 category, 2,025 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
West Virginia University has more women than men with 10,728 female students and 9,925 male students enrolled.
Men
9,925
36%
Women
10,728
39%
Geographic Origin
West Virginia University has , and NaN% (29 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,370
New students this year
Campus Location
Morgantown, West Virginia
City: Small