Student Age Distribution at West Virginia Colleges

66,343

Total

7,777

Under 18 (11.72%)

17,993

18-19 (27.12%)

25,207

20-24 (37.99%)

5,344

25-29 (8.06%)

10,014

Over 30 (15.09%)

A total of 66,343 students are enrolled in West Virginia colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

In West Virginia colleges and universites, 7,777 students are 18 years old or younger(11.72%), 17,993 students are 18 or 19 years old (27.12%), 15,614 students are between 20 and 22 years old (23.54%), 9,593 students are between 22 and 24 years old (14.46%), and 5,344 students are between 25 and 29 years old (8.06%).

5,263 students are between 30 and 39 years old (7.93%), 2,824 students are between 40 and 49 years old (4.26%), 1,927 students are 50 years old or older (2.90%).

Student Population by Age for West Virginia Colleges

In West Virginia 4-year colleges and universites, 6,602 students are 18 years old or younger(11.01%), 16,914 students are 18 or 19 years old (28.20%), 15,019 students are between 20 and 22 years old (25.04%), 9,059 students are between 22 and 24 years old (15.10%), 4,771 students are between 25 and 29 years old (7.95%), 4,383 students are between 30 and 39 years old (7.31%), 2,205 students are between 40 and 49 years old (3.68%), 1,017 students are 50 years old or older (1.70%)

In West Virginia community colleges, there are 2,251 students are younger than 20 years old (35.45%), 1,123 students are between 20 and 24 years old (17.69%), 571 students are between 25 and 29 years old (8.99%), and 2,405 students are 30 years old or older (37.87%).

In West Virginia trade schools, there are 3 students are younger than 20 years old (20.00%), 6 students are between 20 and 24 years old (40.00%), 2 students are between 25 and 29 years old (13.33%), and 4 students are 30 years old or older (26.67%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Age for West Virginia Colleges
Total Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
All Levels66,343 7,777
(11.72%)
17,993
(27.12%)
15,614
(23.54%)
9,593
(14.46%)
5,344
(8.06%)
5,263
(7.93%)
2,824
(4.26%)
1,927
(2.90%)
4-Year Colleges59,978 6,602
(11.01%)
16,914
(28.20%)
15,019
(25.04%)
9,059
(15.10%)
4,771
(7.95%)
4,383
(7.31%)
2,205
(3.68%)
1,017
(1.70%)
Community Colleges6,350 1,175
(18.50%)
1,076
(16.94%)
593
(9.34%)
530
(8.35%)
571
(8.99%)
879
(13.84%)
617
(9.72%)
909
(14.31%)
Trade Schools15 0
(0.00%)
3
(20.00%)
2
(13.33%)
4
(26.67%)
2
(13.33%)
1
(6.67%)
2
(13.33%)
1
(6.67%)

Student Population Comparison By Age for All West Virginia Colleges

The following table compares student population by age between West Virginia colleges. A total of 66,343 students have enrolled in West Virginia colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Age between West Virginia Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
Bethany CollegePrivate, 4-year6405
(0.78%)
303
(47.34%)
225
(35.16%)
89
(13.91%)
9
(1.41%)
7
(1.09%)
--
Charleston School of Beauty CulturePrivate, 2-4 year461
(2.17%)
13
(28.26%)
3
(6.52%)
10
(21.74%)
7
(15.22%)
6
(13.04%)
4
(8.70%)
2
(4.35%)
University of CharlestonPrivate, 4-year3,06288
(2.87%)
377
(12.31%)
356
(11.63%)
405
(13.23%)
525
(17.15%)
839
(27.40%)
382
(12.48%)
90
(2.94%)
Concord UniversityPublic, 4-year1,94388
(4.53%)
669
(34.43%)
457
(23.52%)
290
(14.93%)
142
(7.31%)
169
(8.70%)
90
(4.63%)
38
(1.96%)
Davis & Elkins CollegePrivate, 4-year6618
(1.21%)
270
(40.85%)
247
(37.37%)
86
(13.01%)
17
(2.57%)
19
(2.87%)
12
(1.82%)
2
(0.30%)
Fairmont State UniversityPublic, 4-year3,305476
(14.40%)
1,039
(31.44%)
886
(26.81%)
428
(12.95%)
167
(5.05%)
164
(4.96%)
98
(2.97%)
46
(1.39%)
Glenville State UniversityPublic, 4-year1,765520
(29.46%)
450
(25.50%)
320
(18.13%)
217
(12.29%)
67
(3.80%)
77
(4.36%)
77
(4.36%)
37
(2.10%)
Marshall UniversityPublic, 4-year11,9581,666
(13.93%)
3,056
(25.56%)
2,528
(21.14%)
2,012
(16.83%)
1,086
(9.08%)
881
(7.37%)
504
(4.21%)
225
(1.88%)
West Virginia University at ParkersburgPublic, 4-year2,728836
(30.65%)
592
(21.70%)
370
(13.56%)
250
(9.16%)
192
(7.04%)
292
(10.70%)
131
(4.80%)
65
(2.38%)
Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year1,077193
(17.92%)
493
(45.78%)
196
(18.20%)
64
(5.94%)
41
(3.81%)
51
(4.74%)
24
(2.23%)
15
(1.39%)
Shepherd UniversityPublic, 4-year3,339279
(8.36%)
871
(26.09%)
840
(25.16%)
456
(13.66%)
255
(7.64%)
322
(9.64%)
201
(6.02%)
115
(3.44%)
West Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4-year3,2461,516
(46.70%)
669
(20.61%)
422
(13.00%)
274
(8.44%)
130
(4.00%)
137
(4.22%)
59
(1.82%)
39
(1.20%)
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year1,278243
(19.01%)
478
(37.40%)
356
(27.86%)
125
(9.78%)
28
(2.19%)
28
(2.19%)
15
(1.17%)
5
(0.39%)
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegePrivate, 4-year1,05526
(2.46%)
487
(46.16%)
368
(34.88%)
105
(9.95%)
29
(2.75%)
21
(1.99%)
11
(1.04%)
8
(0.76%)
West Virginia Northern Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,525417
(27.34%)
380
(24.92%)
182
(11.93%)
139
(9.11%)
116
(7.61%)
175
(11.48%)
76
(4.98%)
40
(2.62%)
West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year23,643657
(2.78%)
7,158
(30.28%)
7,436
(31.45%)
4,243
(17.95%)
2,051
(8.67%)
1,318
(5.57%)
534
(2.26%)
246
(1.04%)
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year465179
(38.49%)
98
(21.08%)
38
(8.17%)
36
(7.74%)
24
(5.16%)
50
(10.75%)
27
(5.81%)
13
(2.80%)
Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year4,203578
(13.75%)
570
(13.56%)
348
(8.28%)
327
(7.78%)
396
(9.42%)
632
(15.04%)
502
(11.94%)
850
(20.22%)
Catholic International UniversityPrivate, 4-year2301
(0.43%)
2
(0.87%)
12
(5.22%)
13
(5.65%)
22
(9.57%)
37
(16.09%)
57
(24.78%)
81
(35.22%)
Future Generations UniversityPrivate, 4-year48- - -2
(4.17%)
10
(20.83%)
21
(43.75%)
10
(20.83%)
5
(10.42%)
Randolph Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year15- 3
(20.00%)
2
(13.33%)
4
(26.67%)
2
(13.33%)
1
(6.67%)
2
(13.33%)
1
(6.67%)
Huntington School of Beauty CulturePrivate, 2-4 year111- 15
(13.51%)
22
(19.82%)
18
(16.22%)
28
(25.23%)
16
(14.41%)
8
(7.21%)
4
(3.60%)