Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,535 with 22,011 female students and 14,524 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 Northwest Indian College has the least number of students of 643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 10,910 | 4,306 | 6,604 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3,150 | 1,296 | 1,854 |
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 544 | 1,039 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Western Washington University | 14,747 | 6,265 | 8,482 |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 146 | 497 |
| Total | 36,535 | 14,524 | 22,011 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,283 with 19,125 female students and 13,158 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 Northwest Indian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 643.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 7,604 | 3,302 | 4,302 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3,150 | 1,296 | 1,854 |
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 544 | 1,039 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 5,903 | 7,898 |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 146 | 497 |
| Total | 32,283 | 13,158 | 19,125 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,252 with 2,886 female students and 1,366 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Washington University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,306, while Western Washington University has the least number of graduate students of 946.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | 3,306 | 1,004 | 2,302 |
| Western Washington University | 946 | 362 | 584 |
| Total | 4,252 | 1,366 | 2,886 |
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 32,283 students, 4,754 students (14.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,106 students (25.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,252 students, 2,062 students (48.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 362 students (8.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Washington University | 7,604 | 869 (11.43%) |
3,145 (41.36%) | 3,306 | 1,939 (58.65%) |
197 (5.96%) |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3,150 | 797 (25.30%) |
666 (21.14%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 715 (45.17%) |
356 (22.49%) | 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%) |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 278 (43.23%) |
278 (43.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 32,283 | 4,754 (14.73%) |
8,106 (25.11%) |
4,252 | 2,062 (48.49%) |
362 (8.51%) |