Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,950 with 3,993 female students and 1,957 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, Pacific Lutheran University has the most enrolled students of 2,633, while Cornish College of the Arts has the least number of students of 443 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 443 | 156 | 287 |
| Heritage University | 853 | 213 | 640 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 2,633 | 942 | 1,691 |
| Antioch University-Seattle | 799 | 128 | 671 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,222 | 518 | 704 |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | - |
| Total | 5,950 | 1,957 | 3,993 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,706 with 3,008 female students and 1,698 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pacific Lutheran University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,301, while Antioch University-Seattle has the least number of undergraduate students of 80.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish College of the Arts | 443 | 156 | 287 |
| Heritage University | 796 | 198 | 598 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 2,301 | 854 | 1,447 |
| Antioch University-Seattle | 80 | 17 | 63 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 473 | 613 |
| Total | 4,706 | 1,698 | 3,008 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,244 with 985 female students and 259 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch University-Seattle has the most enrolled graduate students of 719, while Heritage University has the least number of graduate students of 57.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage University | 57 | 15 | 42 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 332 | 88 | 244 |
| Antioch University-Seattle | 719 | 111 | 608 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 136 | 45 | 91 |
| Total | 1,244 | 259 | 985 |
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 4,706 students, 578 students (12.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 386 students (8.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,244 students, 172 students (13.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 71 students (5.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Cornish College of the Arts | 443 | - | 66 (14.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Heritage University | 796 | 56 (7.04%) |
235 (29.52%) | 57 | 34 (59.65%) |
17 (29.82%) |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 2,301 | 23 (1.00%) |
82 (3.56%) | 332 | 16 (4.82%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| Antioch University-Seattle | 80 | - | - | 719 | - | 50 (6.95%) |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 499 (45.95%) |
3 (0.28%) | 136 | 122 (89.71%) |
1 (0.74%) |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | Columbia College - Whidbey Island does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,706 | 578 (12.28%) |
386 (8.20%) |
1,244 | 172 (13.83%) |
71 (5.71%) |