Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,835 with 3,202 female students and 1,633 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 Pacific University has the most enrolled students of 3,118, 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 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | 283 | 69 | 214 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 177 | 53 | 124 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,222 | 518 | 704 |
| Great Northern University | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Columbia College - Whidbey Island | - | - | - |
| Total | 4,835 | 1,633 | 3,202 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,730 with 2,391 female students and 1,339 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,432, 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 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 177 | 53 | 124 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 473 | 613 |
| Great Northern University | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Total | 3,730 | 1,339 | 2,391 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,105 with 811 female students and 294 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seattle Pacific University has the most enrolled graduate students of 686, while Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education has the least number of graduate students of 136.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Pacific University | 686 | 180 | 506 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | 283 | 69 | 214 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 136 | 45 | 91 |
| Total | 1,105 | 294 | 811 |
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 3,695 students, 564 students (15.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 392 students (10.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,105 students, 235 students (21.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 516 students (46.70%) 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%) |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 283 | - | 279 (98.59%) | ||
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 177 | 62 (35.03%) |
41 (23.16%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1,086 | 499 (45.95%) |
3 (0.28%) | 136 | 122 (89.71%) |
1 (0.74%) |
| 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 | 3,695 | 564 (15.26%) |
392 (10.61%) |
1,105 | 235 (21.27%) |
516 (46.70%) |