Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,946 with 16,468 female students and 12,478 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University has the most enrolled students of 9,257, while Northwest Indian College has the least number of students of 643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 9,257 | 4,335 | 4,922 |
| Centralia College | 2,277 | 888 | 1,389 |
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,794 | 2,408 | 2,386 |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 146 | 497 |
| Total | 28,946 | 12,478 | 16,468 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,721 with 15,744 female students and 11,977 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,743, while Northwest Indian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 643.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 8,743 | 4,131 | 4,612 |
| Centralia College | 2,277 | 888 | 1,389 |
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,083 | 2,111 | 1,972 |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 146 | 497 |
| Total | 27,721 | 11,977 | 15,744 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,225 with 724 female students and 501 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 711, while Central Washington University has the least number of graduate students of 514.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 514 | 204 | 310 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 711 | 297 | 414 |
| Total | 1,225 | 501 | 724 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 27,721 students, 8,771 students (31.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,077 students (32.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,225 students, 239 students (19.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 258 students (21.06%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central Washington University | 8,743 | 2,297 (26.27%) |
3,728 (42.64%) | 514 | 201 (39.11%) |
168 (32.68%) |
| Centralia College | 2,277 | 722 (31.71%) |
490 (21.52%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,728 (43.17%) |
2,150 (24.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,506 (45.09%) |
833 (24.94%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,083 | 240 (5.88%) |
1,598 (39.14%) | 711 | 38 (5.34%) |
90 (12.66%) |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 278 (43.23%) |
278 (43.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 27,721 | 8,771 (31.64%) |
9,077 (32.74%) |
1,225 | 239 (19.51%) |
258 (21.06%) |