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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Washington

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Washington is 127,949 with 66,773 female students and 61,176 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 best schools in Washington.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of -Seattle Campus has the most enrolled students of 56,997, while Northwest University has the least number of students of 1,053 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Washington
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of -Seattle Campus
56,99729,577 27,420
2Whitman College
1,561672 889
3Gonzaga University
7,4703,263 4,207
4University of -Bothell Campus
6,0583,291 2,767
5University of -Tacoma Campus
4,9652,564 2,401
6Western University
14,7106,292 8,418
7State University
25,68511,714 13,971
8Seattle University
7,1892,639 4,550
9Northwest University
1,053401 652
10Seattle Pacific University
2,261763 1,498
Total127,949 61,17666,773

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Washington is 98,941 with 49,921 female students and 49,020 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Washington.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of -Seattle Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 40,684, while Northwest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 675.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Washington
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of -Seattle Campus
40,68422,246 18,438
2Whitman College
1,561672 889
3Gonzaga University
5,2812,451 2,830
4University of -Bothell Campus
5,4722,977 2,495
5University of -Tacoma Campus
4,2072,226 1,981
6Western University
13,7525,929 7,823
7State University
21,45510,005 11,450
8Seattle University
4,0781,617 2,461
9Northwest University
675272 403
10Seattle Pacific University
1,776625 1,151
Total98,94149,02049,921

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Washington is 29,008 with 16,852 female students and 12,156 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Washington.
Among the best schools in Washington, University of -Seattle Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 16,313, while Northwest University has the least number of graduate students of 378.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Washington
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of -Seattle Campus
16,3137,331 8,982
3Gonzaga University
2,189812 1,377
4University of -Bothell Campus
586314 272
5University of -Tacoma Campus
758338 420
6Western University
958363 595
7State University
4,2301,709 2,521
8Seattle University
3,1111,022 2,089
9Northwest University
378129 249
10Seattle Pacific University
485138 347
Total29,00812,15616,852

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Washington. In undergraduate programs, out of total 97,380 students, 4,174 students (4.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,879 students (16.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,008 students, 3,255 students (11.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,214 students (7.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Washington
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1University of Washington-Seattle Campus
40,684 670
(1.65%)		 7,467
(18.35%)		16,313 986
(6.04%)		 1,237
(7.58%)
2Whitman College
Whitman College does not offer online courses.
3Gonzaga University
5,281 - 316
(5.98%)		2,189 653
(29.83%)		 287
(13.11%)
4University of Washington-Bothell Campus
5,472 90
(1.64%)		 1,051
(19.21%)		586 20
(3.41%)		 34
(5.80%)
5University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
4,207 140
(3.33%)		 1,307
(31.07%)		758 36
(4.75%)		 62
(8.18%)
6Western Washington University
13,752 159
(1.16%)		 1,294
(9.41%)		958 67
(6.99%)		 127
(13.26%)
7Washington State University
21,455 3,090
(14.40%)		 3,313
(15.44%)		4,230 889
(21.02%)		 115
(2.72%)
8Seattle University
4,078 15
(0.37%)		 693
(16.99%)		3,111 549
(17.65%)		 222
(7.14%)
9Northwest University
675 6
(0.89%)		 137
(20.30%)		378 6
(1.59%)		 1
(0.26%)
10Seattle Pacific University
1,776 4
(0.23%)		 301
(16.95%)		485 49
(10.10%)		 129
(26.60%)
Average97,380 4,174
(4.29%)		 15,879
(16.31%)		 29,008 3,255
(11.22%)		 2,214
(7.63%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Washingtonand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.