Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,309 with 8,433 female students and 4,876 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 Great Northern University has the least number of students of 35 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific University | 3,118 | 976 | 2,142 |
| Seattle University | 7,121 | 2,617 | 4,504 |
| Whitworth University | 2,415 | 986 | 1,429 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | 620 | 280 | 340 |
| Great Northern University | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | - |
| Total | 13,309 | 4,876 | 8,433 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,560 with 5,297 female students and 3,263 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 Great Northern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 35.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific University | 2,432 | 796 | 1,636 |
| Seattle University | 4,046 | 1,588 | 2,458 |
| Whitworth University | 2,047 | 862 | 1,185 |
| Great Northern University | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Total | 8,560 | 3,263 | 5,297 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,749 with 3,136 female students and 1,613 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 Whitworth University has the least number of graduate students of 368.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific University | 686 | 180 | 506 |
| Seattle University | 3,075 | 1,029 | 2,046 |
| Whitworth University | 368 | 124 | 244 |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | 620 | 280 | 340 |
| Total | 4,749 | 1,613 | 3,136 |
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 8,525 students, 20 students (0.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,078 students (12.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,129 students, 539 students (13.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 605 students (14.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Whitworth University | 2,047 | - | 28 (1.37%) | 368 | 57 (15.49%) |
67 (18.21%) |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Great Northern University | Great Northern University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | Columbia College - Whidbey Island does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,525 | 20 (0.23%) |
1,078 (12.65%) |
4,129 | 539 (13.05%) |
605 (14.65%) |