Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 38,945 with 22,169 female students and 16,776 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 Peninsula College has the least number of students of 1,583 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| Olympic College | 4,905 | 2,142 | 2,763 |
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 544 | 1,039 |
| Western Washington University | 14,747 | 6,265 | 8,482 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,735 | 3,124 | 2,611 |
| Total | 38,945 | 16,776 | 22,169 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,456 with 21,319 female students and 16,137 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 Peninsula College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,583.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| Olympic College | 4,905 | 2,142 | 2,763 |
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 544 | 1,039 |
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 5,903 | 7,898 |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,458 | 1,882 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,192 | 2,847 | 2,345 |
| Total | 37,456 | 16,137 | 21,319 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,489 with 850 female students and 639 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 University of Washington-Bothell Campus has the least number of graduate students of 543.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | 946 | 362 | 584 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 543 | 277 | 266 |
| Total | 1,489 | 639 | 850 |
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 37,456 students, 8,196 students (21.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,936 students (21.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,489 students, 154 students (10.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 171 students (11.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Pierce College District | 8,635 | 3,728 (43.17%) |
2,150 (24.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Olympic College | 4,905 | 1,920 (39.14%) |
1,346 (27.44%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Peninsula College | 1,583 | 715 (45.17%) |
356 (22.49%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western Washington University | 13,801 | 244 (1.77%) |
2,198 (15.93%) | 946 | 123 (13.00%) |
165 (17.44%) |
| Whatcom Community College | 3,340 | 1,506 (45.09%) |
833 (24.94%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,192 | 83 (1.60%) |
1,053 (20.28%) | 543 | 31 (5.71%) |
6 (1.10%) |
| Average | 37,456 | 8,196 (21.88%) |
7,936 (21.19%) |
1,489 | 154 (10.34%) |
171 (11.48%) |