Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,659 with 13,701 female students and 9,958 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, Columbia Basin College has the most enrolled students of 6,192, while Northwest Indian College has the least number of students of 643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin College | 6,192 | 2,808 | 3,384 |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,794 | 2,408 | 2,386 |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 146 | 497 |
| Cascadia College | 1,844 | 909 | 935 |
| Total | 23,659 | 9,958 | 13,701 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,948 with 13,287 female students and 9,661 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia Basin College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,192, while Northwest Indian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 643.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin College | 6,192 | 2,808 | 3,384 |
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,720 | 2,964 |
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,967 | 3,535 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,083 | 2,111 | 1,972 |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 146 | 497 |
| Cascadia College | 1,844 | 909 | 935 |
| Total | 22,948 | 9,661 | 13,287 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 711 with 414 female students and 297 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 711, while University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the least number of graduate students of 711.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 711 | 297 | 414 |
| Total | 711 | 297 | 414 |
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 22,948 students, 6,696 students (29.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,491 students (32.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 711 students, 38 students (5.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 90 students (12.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia Basin College | 6,192 | 2,103 (33.96%) |
2,009 (32.45%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Highline College | 4,684 | 1,739 (37.13%) |
1,526 (32.58%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tacoma Community College | 5,502 | 1,851 (33.64%) |
1,463 (26.59%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,083 | 240 (5.88%) |
1,598 (39.14%) | 711 | 38 (5.34%) |
90 (12.66%) |
| Northwest Indian College | 643 | 278 (43.23%) |
278 (43.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Cascadia College | 1,844 | 485 (26.30%) |
617 (33.46%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 22,948 | 6,696 (29.18%) |
7,491 (32.64%) |
711 | 38 (5.34%) |
90 (12.66%) |