Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,791 with 26,852 female students and 20,939 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, Washington State University has the most enrolled students of 27,539, while Grays Harbor College has the least number of students of 1,475 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 9,257 | 4,335 | 4,922 |
| Grays Harbor College | 1,475 | 657 | 818 |
| Lower Columbia College | 2,435 | 749 | 1,686 |
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 544 | 1,039 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Washington State University | 27,539 | 12,687 | 14,852 |
| Total | 47,791 | 20,939 | 26,852 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,350 with 23,709 female students and 18,641 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,612, while Grays Harbor College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,475.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 8,743 | 4,131 | 4,612 |
| Grays Harbor College | 1,475 | 657 | 818 |
| Lower Columbia College | 2,435 | 749 | 1,686 |
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 544 | 1,039 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Washington State University | 22,612 | 10,593 | 12,019 |
| Total | 42,350 | 18,641 | 23,709 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,441 with 3,143 female students and 2,298 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Washington State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,927, while Central Washington University has the least number of graduate students of 514.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 514 | 204 | 310 |
| Washington State University | 4,927 | 2,094 | 2,833 |
| Total | 5,441 | 2,298 | 3,143 |
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 42,350 students, 9,280 students (21.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,995 students (23.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,441 students, 1,459 students (26.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 296 students (5.44%) 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%) |
| Grays Harbor College | 1,475 | 526 (35.66%) |
370 (25.08%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lower Columbia College | 2,435 | 894 (36.71%) |
849 (34.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 715 (45.17%) |
356 (22.49%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,851 (33.64%) |
1,463 (26.59%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Washington State University | 22,612 | 2,997 (13.25%) |
3,229 (14.28%) | 4,927 | 1,258 (25.53%) |
128 (2.60%) |
| Average | 42,350 | 9,280 (21.91%) |
9,995 (23.60%) |
5,441 | 1,459 (26.81%) |
296 (5.44%) |