Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,769 with 9,356 female students and 5,413 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, Seattle University has the most enrolled students of 7,121, while Northwest University has the least number of students of 1,014 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 1,014 | 354 | 660 |
| University of Puget Sound | 2,023 | 814 | 1,209 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 3,118 | 976 | 2,142 |
| Seattle University | 7,121 | 2,617 | 4,504 |
| Whitman College | 1,493 | 652 | 841 |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,769 | 5,413 | 9,356 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,403 with 6,389 female students and 4,014 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,046, while Northwest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 720.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 720 | 251 | 469 |
| University of Puget Sound | 1,712 | 727 | 985 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 796 | 1,636 |
| Seattle University | 4,046 | 1,588 | 2,458 |
| Whitman College | 1,493 | 652 | 841 |
| Total | 10,403 | 4,014 | 6,389 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,366 with 2,967 female students and 1,399 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,075, while Northwest University has the least number of graduate students of 294.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University | 294 | 103 | 191 |
| University of Puget Sound | 311 | 87 | 224 |
| Seattle Pacific University | 686 | 180 | 506 |
| Seattle University | 3,075 | 1,029 | 2,046 |
| Total | 4,366 | 1,399 | 2,967 |
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 8,910 students, 24 students (0.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,210 students (13.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,366 students, 488 students (11.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 544 students (12.46%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwest University | 720 | 4 (0.56%) |
160 (22.22%) | 294 | 6 (2.04%) |
6 (2.04%) |
| University of Puget Sound | 1,712 | - | - | 311 | - | - |
| Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 3 (0.12%) |
348 (14.31%) | 686 | 113 (16.47%) |
236 (34.40%) |
| Seattle University | 4,046 | 17 (0.42%) |
702 (17.35%) | 3,075 | 369 (12.00%) |
302 (9.82%) |
| Whitman College | Whitman College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | Columbia College - Whidbey Island does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,910 | 24 (0.27%) |
1,210 (13.58%) |
4,366 | 488 (11.18%) |
544 (12.46%) |