Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,213 with 4,851 female students and 3,362 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, Whitworth University has the most enrolled students of 2,415, while Great Northern University has the least number of students of 35 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Seattle | 2,095 | 789 | 1,306 |
| Northwest University | 1,014 | 354 | 660 |
| Walla Walla University | 1,432 | 698 | 734 |
| Whitworth University | 2,415 | 986 | 1,429 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,222 | 518 | 704 |
| Great Northern University | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Total | 8,213 | 3,362 | 4,851 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,462 with 3,672 female students and 2,790 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Whitworth University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,047, while Great Northern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 35.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Seattle | 1,274 | 517 | 757 |
| Northwest University | 720 | 251 | 469 |
| Walla Walla University | 1,300 | 670 | 630 |
| Whitworth University | 2,047 | 862 | 1,185 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 473 | 613 |
| Great Northern University | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Total | 6,462 | 2,790 | 3,672 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,751 with 1,179 female students and 572 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, City University of Seattle has the most enrolled graduate students of 821, while Walla Walla University has the least number of graduate students of 132.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University of Seattle | 821 | 272 | 549 |
| Northwest University | 294 | 103 | 191 |
| Walla Walla University | 132 | 28 | 104 |
| Whitworth University | 368 | 124 | 244 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 136 | 45 | 91 |
| Total | 1,751 | 572 | 1,179 |
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 6,427 students, 1,581 students (24.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 403 students (6.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,751 students, 717 students (40.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 304 students (17.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| City University of Seattle | 1,274 | 1,071 (84.07%) |
89 (6.99%) | 821 | 516 (62.85%) |
184 (22.41%) |
| Northwest University | 720 | 4 (0.56%) |
160 (22.22%) | 294 | 6 (2.04%) |
6 (2.04%) |
| Walla Walla University | 1,300 | 7 (0.54%) |
123 (9.46%) | 132 | 16 (12.12%) |
46 (34.85%) |
| Whitworth University | 2,047 | - | 28 (1.37%) | 368 | 57 (15.49%) |
67 (18.21%) |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 499 (45.95%) |
3 (0.28%) | 136 | 122 (89.71%) |
1 (0.74%) |
| Great Northern University | Great Northern University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,427 | 1,581 (24.60%) |
403 (6.27%) |
1,751 | 717 (40.95%) |
304 (17.36%) |