Enrollment
West Virginia University had a total enrollment of 24,741 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University is 21,685 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,056. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at West Virginia University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at West Virginia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.3% White, 4.97% Two or More Races, 4.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.03% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0566% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at West Virginia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (39.2%) and Two or More Races Female (3.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.12%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.6%
Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at West Virginia University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,741 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia University is 21,685 and the part-time enrollment is 3,056. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at West Virginia University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia University (in red) compares to similar universities.
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Retention Rate over Time
79%
2022 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Virginia University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), West Virginia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
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Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
White
19,625 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,229 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,009 enrolled students
The enrolled student population at West Virginia University is 79.3% White, 4.97% Two or More Races, 4.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Black or African American, 2.03% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0566% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 301 students (1.22%) did not report their race.
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