Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 212 where 394 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 394 students in 2025 and was lowest at 126 in 2019. Overall, enrollment rose from 149 to 394 students, a net gain of 245 (164.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 89.85%. The percentage was 77.85% 10 years ago and West Virginia Junior College-Charleston still has a high percentage of white students.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 77.85% to 89.85%. Black student enrollment decreased from 19.46% to 5.08%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.1885 which indicates that not very diverse. This decreased from 0.3556 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
225 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 57% of total students. The number of online students has increased 368.75% since 2022. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston from 2015 to 2025.