Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 94,295 with 50,369 female students and 43,926 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, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled students of 52,319, while Whatcom Community College has the least number of students of 3,340 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin College | 6,192 | 2,808 | 3,384 |
| Olympic College | 4,905 | 2,142 | 2,763 |
| Washington State University | 27,539 | 12,687 | 14,852 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,319 | 24,831 | 27,488 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | - | - | - |
| Total | 94,295 | 43,926 | 50,369 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 73,262 with 38,430 female students and 34,832 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,213, while Whatcom Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,340.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin College | 6,192 | 2,808 | 3,384 |
| Olympic College | 4,905 | 2,142 | 2,763 |
| Washington State University | 22,612 | 10,593 | 12,019 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 17,831 | 18,382 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Total | 73,262 | 34,832 | 38,430 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,033 with 11,939 female students and 9,094 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 16,106, while Washington State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,927.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | 4,927 | 2,094 | 2,833 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 16,106 | 7,000 | 9,106 |
| Total | 21,033 | 9,094 | 11,939 |
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 73,262 students, 8,966 students (12.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,463 students (19.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,033 students, 2,025 students (9.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,740 students (8.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia Basin College | 6,192 | 2,103 (33.96%) |
2,009 (32.45%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Olympic College | 4,905 | 1,920 (39.14%) |
1,346 (27.44%) | 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%) |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 36,213 | 440 (1.22%) |
7,046 (19.46%) | 16,106 | 767 (4.76%) |
1,612 (10.01%) |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,506 (45.09%) |
833 (24.94%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Washington State University-Tri Cities | Washington State University-Tri Cities does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 73,262 | 8,966 (12.24%) |
14,463 (19.74%) |
21,033 | 2,025 (9.63%) |
1,740 (8.27%) |