Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,507 with 19,743 female students and 14,764 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, Western Washington University has the most enrolled students of 14,747, while Renton Technical College has the least number of students of 3,072 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Renton Technical College | 3,072 | 2,102 | 970 |
| Spokane Community College | 6,502 | 2,710 | 3,792 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Western Washington University | 14,747 | 6,265 | 8,482 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | - | - | - |
| Total | 34,507 | 14,764 | 19,743 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,561 with 19,159 female students and 14,402 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,801, while Renton Technical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,072.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Renton Technical College | 3,072 | 2,102 | 970 |
| Spokane Community College | 6,502 | 2,710 | 3,792 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 5,903 | 7,898 |
| Total | 33,561 | 14,402 | 19,159 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 946 with 584 female students and 362 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Washington University has the most enrolled graduate students of 946, while Western Washington University has the least number of graduate students of 946.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | 946 | 362 | 584 |
| Total | 946 | 362 | 584 |
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 33,561 students, 6,362 students (18.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,945 students (20.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 946 students, 123 students (13.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 165 students (17.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,739 (37.13%) |
1,526 (32.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Renton Technical College | 3,072 | 647 (21.06%) |
600 (19.53%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Spokane Community College | 6,502 | 1,881 (28.93%) |
1,158 (17.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,851 (33.64%) |
1,463 (26.59%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 244 (1.77%) |
2,198 (15.93%) | 946 | 123 (13.00%) |
165 (17.44%) |
| Washington State University-Spokane | Washington State University-Spokane does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 33,561 | 6,362 (18.96%) |
6,945 (20.69%) |
946 | 123 (13.00%) |
165 (17.44%) |