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Seattle University vs. Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 8,541 with 5,290 female students and 3,251 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University has the most enrolled students of 7,189, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the least number of students of 1,352 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Seattle University
7,1892,639 4,550
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
1,352612 740
Total8,541 3,2515,290

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,299 with 3,107 female students and 2,192 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,078, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,221.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Seattle University
4,0781,617 2,461
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
1,221575 646
Total5,2992,1923,107

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,242 with 2,183 female students and 1,059 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,111, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the least number of graduate students of 131.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Seattle University
3,1111,022 2,089
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
13137 94
Total3,2421,0592,183

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 5,299 students, 421 students (7.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 693 students (13.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,242 students, 671 students (20.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 224 students (6.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Seattle University
4,078 15
(0.37%)
693
(16.99%)
3,111 549
(17.65%)
222
(7.14%)
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
1,221 406
(33.25%)
-131 122
(93.13%)
2
(1.53%)
Average5,299 421
(7.94%)
693
(13.08%)
3,242 671
(20.70%)
224
(6.91%)