univstats

Population Comparison Between Northwest Conference Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

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.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Northwest Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
George Fox University
4,9161,919 2,997
Lewis & Clark College
3,5041,170 2,334
Linfield University
1,709611 1,098
Pacific Northwest College of Art
46698 368
Pacific University
3,4271,131 2,296
Willamette University
2,180863 1,317
University of Puget Sound
1,864759 1,105
Whitworth University
2,314991 1,323
Total20,380 7,54212,838

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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Northwest Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
George Fox University
3,3541,411 1,943
Lewis & Clark College
2,139796 1,343
Linfield University
1,652586 1,066
Pacific Northwest College of Art
42291 331
Pacific University
1,589680 909
Willamette University
1,661625 1,036
University of Puget Sound
1,594697 897
Whitworth University
1,867839 1,028
Total14,2785,7258,553

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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Northwest Conference
NameTotalMenWomen
George Fox University
1,562508 1,054
Lewis & Clark College
1,365374 991
Linfield University
5725 32
Pacific Northwest College of Art
447 37
Pacific University
1,838451 1,387
Willamette University
519238 281
University of Puget Sound
27062 208
Whitworth University
447152 295
Total6,1021,8174,285

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.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Northwest Conference
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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%)
-
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%)
Average12,195 523
(4.29%)
2,169
(17.79%)
5,539 990
(17.87%)
1,454
(26.25%)