A total of 68,001 students are enrolled in West Virginia colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

In West Virginia colleges and universites, 6,961 students are 18 years old or younger(10.24%), 18,199 students are 18 or 19 years old (26.76%), 16,183 students are between 20 and 22 years old (23.80%), 10,332 students are between 22 and 24 years old (15.19%), and 5,817 students are between 25 and 29 years old (8.55%).

5,410 students are between 30 and 39 years old (7.96%), 2,982 students are between 40 and 49 years old (4.39%), 2,026 students are 50 years old or older (2.98%).

Student Population by Age for West Virginia Colleges

In West Virginia 4-year colleges and universites, 5,704 students are 18 years old or younger(4.79%), 16,494 students are 18 or 19 years old (13.85%), 15,213 students are between 20 and 22 years old (12.78%), 9,615 students are between 22 and 24 years old (8.08%), 5,042 students are between 25 and 29 years old (4.24%), 4,292 students are between 30 and 39 years old (3.61%), 2,117 students are between 40 and 49 years old (1.78%), 975 students are 50 years old or older (0.82%)

In West Virginia community colleges, there are 2,962 students are younger than 20 years old (17.55%), 1,672 students are between 20 and 24 years old (9.90%), 775 students are between 25 and 29 years old (4.59%), and 3,025 students are 30 years old or older (17.92%).

In West Virginia trade schools, there are 0 students are younger than 20 years old (0.00%), 15 students are between 20 and 24 years old (21.43%), 0 students are between 25 and 29 years old (0.00%), and 9 students are 30 years old or older (12.86%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Age for West Virginia Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
All Levels68,001 6,961
(10.24%)
18,199
(26.76%)
16,183
(23.80%)
10,332
(15.19%)
5,817
(8.55%)
5,410
(7.96%)
2,982
(4.39%)
2,026
(2.98%)
4-Year Colleges119,050 5,704
(4.79%)
16,494
(13.85%)
15,213
(12.78%)
9,615
(8.08%)
5,042
(4.24%)
4,292
(3.61%)
2,117
(1.78%)
975
(0.82%)
Community Colleges16,882 1,257
(7.45%)
1,705
(10.10%)
966
(5.72%)
706
(4.18%)
775
(4.59%)
1,112
(6.59%)
863
(5.11%)
1,050
(6.22%)
Trade Schools70 0
(0.00%)
0
(0.00%)
4
(5.71%)
11
(15.71%)
0
(0.00%)
6
(8.57%)
2
(2.86%)
1
(1.43%)

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 68,001 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
New River Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,007125
(12.41%)
263
(26.12%)
171
(16.98%)
115
(11.42%)
128
(12.71%)
125
(12.41%)
56
(5.56%)
24
(2.38%)
Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year4,247456
(10.74%)
557
(13.12%)
302
(7.11%)
294
(6.92%)
373
(8.78%)
670
(15.78%)
644
(15.16%)
951
(22.39%)
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year376118
(31.38%)
81
(21.54%)
49
(13.03%)
17
(4.52%)
30
(7.98%)
36
(9.57%)
26
(6.91%)
19
(5.05%)
United Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2-year35- - 4
(11.43%)
11
(31.43%)
- 6
(17.14%)
2
(5.71%)
1
(2.86%)
Huntington School of Beauty CulturePrivate, 2-4 year1081
(0.93%)
25
(23.15%)
18
(16.67%)
18
(16.67%)
16
(14.81%)
21
(19.44%)
-3
(2.78%)
West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year24,741668
(2.70%)
7,351
(29.71%)
7,751
(31.33%)
4,761
(19.24%)
2,195
(8.87%)
1,324
(5.35%)
490
(1.98%)
201
(0.81%)
West Virginia Northern Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,222285
(23.32%)
318
(26.02%)
198
(16.20%)
116
(9.49%)
94
(7.69%)
119
(9.74%)
62
(5.07%)
30
(2.45%)
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegePrivate, 4-year95116
(1.68%)
455
(47.84%)
332
(34.91%)
102
(10.73%)
23
(2.42%)
9
(0.95%)
7
(0.74%)
7
(0.74%)
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year1,481389
(26.27%)
488
(32.95%)
333
(22.48%)
175
(11.82%)
35
(2.36%)
36
(2.43%)
15
(1.01%)
10
(0.68%)
West Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4-year3,7851,997
(52.76%)
725
(19.15%)
378
(9.99%)
294
(7.77%)
142
(3.75%)
133
(3.51%)
68
(1.80%)
48
(1.27%)
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year1,365267
(19.56%)
435
(31.87%)
213
(15.60%)
124
(9.08%)
112
(8.21%)
125
(9.16%)
67
(4.91%)
21
(1.54%)
Shepherd UniversityPublic, 4-year3,235155
(4.79%)
844
(26.09%)
780
(24.11%)
508
(15.70%)
293
(9.06%)
337
(10.42%)
191
(5.90%)
127
(3.93%)
Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year1,145163
(14.24%)
569
(49.69%)
224
(19.56%)
87
(7.60%)
30
(2.62%)
35
(3.06%)
17
(1.48%)
3
(0.26%)
West Virginia University at ParkersburgPublic, 4-year2,288556
(24.30%)
526
(22.99%)
312
(13.64%)
246
(10.75%)
167
(7.30%)
248
(10.84%)
127
(5.55%)
52
(2.27%)
Marshall UniversityPublic, 4-year10,691806
(7.54%)
2,604
(24.36%)
2,463
(23.04%)
2,061
(19.28%)
1,166
(10.91%)
887
(8.30%)
467
(4.37%)
236
(2.21%)
Glenville State UniversityPublic, 4-year1,630385
(23.62%)
434
(26.63%)
346
(21.23%)
179
(10.98%)
50
(3.07%)
108
(6.63%)
84
(5.15%)
44
(2.70%)
Fairmont State UniversityPublic, 4-year3,498444
(12.69%)
1,040
(29.73%)
952
(27.22%)
449
(12.84%)
244
(6.98%)
186
(5.32%)
136
(3.89%)
47
(1.34%)
Davis & Elkins CollegePrivate, 4-year65018
(2.77%)
273
(42.00%)
227
(34.92%)
79
(12.15%)
22
(3.38%)
18
(2.77%)
9
(1.38%)
4
(0.62%)
Concord UniversityPublic, 4-year1,74875
(4.29%)
552
(31.58%)
433
(24.77%)
255
(14.59%)
157
(8.98%)
139
(7.95%)
95
(5.43%)
42
(2.40%)
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage TherapyPrivate, 2-4 year613
(4.92%)
15
(24.59%)
7
(11.48%)
8
(13.11%)
12
(19.67%)
8
(13.11%)
6
(9.84%)
2
(3.28%)
University of CharlestonPrivate, 4-year3,05929
(0.95%)
356
(11.64%)
441
(14.42%)
334
(10.92%)
511
(16.70%)
825
(26.97%)
408
(13.34%)
154
(5.03%)
Charleston School of Beauty CulturePrivate, 2-4 year552
(3.64%)
11
(20.00%)
8
(14.55%)
14
(25.45%)
10
(18.18%)
8
(14.55%)
2
(3.64%)
-
Bethany CollegePrivate, 4-year6233
(0.48%)
277
(44.46%)
241
(38.68%)
85
(13.64%)
7
(1.12%)
7
(1.12%)
3
(0.48%)
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