Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Northwest Conference is 20,380 with 12,838 female students and 7,542 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between colleges in Northwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Northwest Conference, George Fox University has the most enrolled students of 4,916, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the least number of students of 466 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 4,916 | 1,919 | 2,997 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 3,504 | 1,170 | 2,334 |
| Linfield University | 1,709 | 611 | 1,098 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 466 | 98 | 368 |
| Pacific University | 3,427 | 1,131 | 2,296 |
| Willamette University | 2,180 | 863 | 1,317 |
| University of Puget Sound | 1,864 | 759 | 1,105 |
| Whitworth University | 2,314 | 991 | 1,323 |
| Total | 20,380 | 7,542 | 12,838 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Northwest Conference is 14,278 with 8,553 female students and 5,725 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Northwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Northwest Conference, George Fox University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,354, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the least number of undergraduate students of 422.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 3,354 | 1,411 | 1,943 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 2,139 | 796 | 1,343 |
| Linfield University | 1,652 | 586 | 1,066 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 422 | 91 | 331 |
| Pacific University | 1,589 | 680 | 909 |
| Willamette University | 1,661 | 625 | 1,036 |
| University of Puget Sound | 1,594 | 697 | 897 |
| Whitworth University | 1,867 | 839 | 1,028 |
| Total | 14,278 | 5,725 | 8,553 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Northwest Conference is 6,102 with 4,285 female students and 1,817 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Northwest Conference.
Among the colleges in Northwest Conference, Pacific University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,838, while Pacific Northwest College of Art has the least number of graduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | 1,562 | 508 | 1,054 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 1,365 | 374 | 991 |
| Linfield University | 57 | 25 | 32 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 44 | 7 | 37 |
| Pacific University | 1,838 | 451 | 1,387 |
| Willamette University | 519 | 238 | 281 |
| University of Puget Sound | 270 | 62 | 208 |
| Whitworth University | 447 | 152 | 295 |
| Total | 6,102 | 1,817 | 4,285 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Northwest Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 12,195 students, 523 students (4.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,169 students (17.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,539 students, 990 students (17.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,454 students (26.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| George Fox University | 3,354 | 356 (10.61%) |
1,372 (40.91%) | 1,562 | 526 (33.67%) |
581 (37.20%) |
| Lewis & Clark College | 2,139 | - | 4 (0.19%) | 1,365 | 144 (10.55%) |
303 (22.20%) |
| Linfield University | 1,652 | 104 (6.30%) |
286 (17.31%) | 57 | 1 (1.75%) |
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| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Pacific Northwest College of Art does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Pacific University | 1,589 | 63 (3.96%) |
482 (30.33%) | 1,838 | 276 (15.02%) |
503 (27.37%) |
| Willamette University | Willamette University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Puget Sound | 1,594 | - | - | 270 | - | - |
| Whitworth University | 1,867 | - | 25 (1.34%) | 447 | 43 (9.62%) |
67 (14.99%) |
| Average | 12,195 | 523 (4.29%) |
2,169 (17.79%) |
5,539 | 990 (17.87%) |
1,454 (26.25%) |
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