Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,649 with 14,608 female students and 9,041 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, Pierce College District has the most enrolled students of 8,635, while Bellingham Technical College has the least number of students of 1,632 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | 1,632 | 821 | 811 |
| The Evergreen State College | 2,105 | 803 | 1,302 |
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| Lower Columbia College | 2,435 | 749 | 1,686 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Total | 23,649 | 9,041 | 14,608 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,395 with 14,447 female students and 8,948 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pierce College District has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,635, while Bellingham Technical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,632.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | 1,632 | 821 | 811 |
| The Evergreen State College | 1,851 | 710 | 1,141 |
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| Lower Columbia College | 2,435 | 749 | 1,686 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| Total | 23,395 | 8,948 | 14,447 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 254 with 161 female students and 93 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The Evergreen State College has the most enrolled graduate students of 254, while The Evergreen State College has the least number of graduate students of 254.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Evergreen State College | 254 | 93 | 161 |
| Total | 254 | 93 | 161 |
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 23,395 students, 8,943 students (38.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,944 students (29.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 254 students, 33 students (12.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 210 students (82.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bellingham Technical College | 1,632 | 359 (22.00%) |
453 (27.76%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| The Evergreen State College | 1,851 | 605 (32.69%) |
1,196 (64.61%) | 254 | 33 (12.99%) |
210 (82.68%) |
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,728 (43.17%) |
2,150 (24.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lower Columbia College | 2,435 | 894 (36.71%) |
849 (34.87%) | 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 | ||
| Average | 23,395 | 8,943 (38.23%) |
6,944 (29.68%) |
254 | 33 (12.99%) |
210 (82.68%) |