Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 58,037 with 32,352 female students and 25,685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor College | 1,475 | 657 | 818 |
| Green River College | 6,252 | 2,898 | 3,354 |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Washington State University | 27,539 | 12,687 | 14,852 |
| Western Washington University | 14,747 | 6,265 | 8,482 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Total | 58,037 | 25,685 | 32,352 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,164 with 28,935 female students and 23,229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor College | 1,475 | 657 | 818 |
| Green River College | 6,252 | 2,898 | 3,354 |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Washington State University | 22,612 | 10,593 | 12,019 |
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 5,903 | 7,898 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Total | 52,164 | 23,229 | 28,935 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,873 with 3,417 female students and 2,456 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 Western Washington University has the least number of graduate students of 946.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 4,927 | 2,094 | 2,833 |
| Western Washington University | 946 | 362 | 584 |
| Total | 5,873 | 2,456 | 3,417 |
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 52,164 students, 9,363 students (17.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,303 students (19.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,873 students, 1,381 students (23.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 293 students (4.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Grays Harbor College | 1,475 | 526 (35.66%) |
370 (25.08%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Green River College | 6,252 | 2,351 (37.60%) |
2,147 (34.34%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,739 (37.13%) |
1,526 (32.58%) | 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%) |
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 244 (1.77%) |
2,198 (15.93%) | 946 | 123 (13.00%) |
165 (17.44%) |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,506 (45.09%) |
833 (24.94%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 52,164 | 9,363 (17.95%) |
10,303 (19.75%) |
5,873 | 1,381 (23.51%) |
293 (4.99%) |