Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,060 with 14,692 female students and 10,368 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 Centralia College has the least number of students of 2,277 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 |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 25,060 | 10,368 | 14,692 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,546 with 14,382 female students and 10,164 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 Centralia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,277.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 8,743 | 4,131 | 4,612 |
| Centralia College | 2,277 | 888 | 1,389 |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Total | 24,546 | 10,164 | 14,382 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 514 with 310 female students and 204 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Washington University has the most enrolled graduate students of 514, while Central Washington University has the least number of graduate students of 514.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington University | 514 | 204 | 310 |
| Total | 514 | 204 | 310 |
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 24,546 students, 8,115 students (33.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,040 students (32.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 514 students, 201 students (39.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 168 students (32.68%) 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 | ||
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,739 (37.13%) |
1,526 (32.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,851 (33.64%) |
1,463 (26.59%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,506 (45.09%) |
833 (24.94%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Washington State University - Everett Campus | Washington State University - Everett Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 24,546 | 8,115 (33.06%) |
8,040 (32.75%) |
514 | 201 (39.11%) |
168 (32.68%) |