Enrollment Report Fall 2022

Oct 15, 2026

Enrollment Report Fall 2022 presents preliminary national and West Virginia enrollment dynamics, supported by Fall Census and related research sources. It outlines national enrollment trend shifts across higher-education sectors and summarizes West Virginia high school graduate projections using WICHE data. The report also explains changes in the college-going rate methodology via the P-20 data system and details student persistence and completion patterns for West Virginia public institutions, excluding dual enrollment students. Additional sections quantify total headcount and credit headcount enrollment levels, including period-over-period changes.

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Enrollment Report Fall 2022

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National Enrollment Trends

WV High School Graduate Projections

College-Going Rate

Student Persistence and Completion

Credit Headcount Enrollment

| | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Enrollment Report Fall 2022 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Disclaimer: The 2022 data provided in this report are derived primarily from the Fall Census data collection. All Fall 2022 data are considered preliminary atthe time of report publication and are subject to change based on final review and acceptance of campus file submissions. National Enrollment Trends 4.0% 0.0% -4.0% Fall 2020 Fall 2021 -8.0% Fall 2022 -12.0% -16.0% -20.0% All Sectors 4-Year Public 4-Year Private Nonprofit 4-Year Private For-Profit 2-Year Public | 2.0%
-2.0%
-6.0% | | | --- | --- | WV 4-Year Public Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Enrollment Report Fall 2022 3 WV High School Graduate Projections 2020-21 to 2036-37 Academic Years According to WICHE, the number of graduates produced by public and private high schools in West Virginia will continue to decline. 18,140 18,150 17,850 17,550 18,050 17,840 17,370 16,650 16,380 16,150 14,300 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Enrollment Report Fall 2022 4 College-Going Rate Among Recent West Virginia Public High School Graduates 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% | | | --- | | | | | | | | 53.3% 52.9% 50.6% 51.0% 51.6% 51.0% 50.0% 50.5% 48.2% | | 45.9% | | | | | | | | | High School Graduation Year The college-going rate is now derived from the P-20 data system. Therefore values may differ slightly from those provided in previous editions of the fall enrollment reports. Enrollment Report Fall 2022 5 Student Persistence and Completion For Students Enrolled at a West Virginia Public Institution in the Fall Semester The table below shows the percentage of all students enrolled in the fall semester who returned to any West Virginia public two-or four-year institution the following fall, those who graduated and did not return, and those for whom no subsequent enrollment or graduation record was found. Dual Enrollment high school students are excluded. Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 | | Returned | Graduated | | | Returned | Graduated | | | Returned | Graduated | | | Returned | Graduated | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Following | Did Not | Did Not | | Following | Did Not | Did Not | | Following | Did Not | Did Not | | Following | Did Not | Did Not | | Institutions | Fall | Return | Return | | Fall | Return | Return | | Fall | Return | Return | | Fall | Return | Return | | Bluefield State University | 58.0% | 17.2% | 24.8% | | 58.7% | 18.4% | 23.0% | | 55.4% | 18.1% | 26.5% | | 52.9% | 15.5% | 31.6% | | Concord University | 60.7% | 15.3% | 24.0% | | 59.8% | 17.3% | 22.9% | | 56.0% | 16.5% | 27.5% | | 56.5% | 14.4% | 29.1% | | Fairmont State University | 63.4% | 15.4% | 21.2% | | 64.9% | 16.3% | 18.8% | | 59.6% | 17.5% | 22.9% | | 60.6% | 17.3% | 22.1% | | Glenville State University | 52.2% | 12.8% | 35.0% | | 62.4% | 13.7% | 24.0% | | 58.1% | 12.2% | 29.6% | | 60.5% | 12.0% | 27.5% | | Marshall University | 63.4% | 17.4% | 19.2% | | 64.4% | 17.8% | 17.8% | | 63.9% | 16.7% | 19.4% | | 63.6% | 16.0% | 20.4% | | Potomac State College ofWVU | 53.4% | 7.9% | 38.7% | | 56.7% | 10.6% | 32.7% | | 57.2% | 10.2% | 32.5% | | 55.5% | 10.4% | 34.1% | | Shepherd University | 55.3% | 15.8% | 28.9% | | 53.3% | 15.7% | 31.0% | | 57.6% | 16.0% | 26.4% | | 54.6% | 16.6% | 28.8% | | West Liberty University | 64.6% | 16.0% | 19.4% | | 66.7% | 16.2% | 17.1% | | 63.7% | 17.3% | 19.0% | | 61.2% | 18.6% | 20.2% | | West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 65.8% | 17.0% | 17.2% | | 66.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% | | 68.5% | 17.7% | 13.8% | | 66.8% | 18.9% | 14.3% | | West Virginia State University | 60.9% | 14.7% | 24.4% | | 59.5% | 16.0% |

FAQs

What data sources underpin the Fall 2022 enrollment figures in this report?

Fall 2022 figures are derived primarily from Fall Census data collection, with values considered preliminary pending final review and acceptance of campus submissions.

How are college-going rate values determined for recent West Virginia public high school graduates?

The report states that the college-going rate is now derived from the P-20 data system, so results may differ slightly from prior fall enrollment editions.

What does the student persistence and completion section measure?

It shows the share of students enrolled in the fall semester who returned to a West Virginia public two- or four-year institution the following fall, the share who graduated without returning, and the share with no subsequent enrollment or graduation record found (with dual enrollment high school students excluded).

Oct 15, 2026

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