Western Washington Student Population

Total 14,747 students are enrolled in Western Washington University (13,801 undergraduate and 946 graduate). Among them, 367 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 962 faculties are working for Western Washington University and student to faculty ratio is 15.33 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 14,747
  • Undergraduate: 13,801
  • Graduate: 946
  • Online Students: 367

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 14,747 students enrolled into Western Washington University. 13,801 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 946 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 12,938 full-time and 1,809 part-time students. By gender, 6,265 male and 8,482 female students are attending at Western Washington University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Western Washington University.
Student Population By Gender
Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,7476,2658,482
Undergraduate13,8015,9037,898
Graduate946362584
Student Population By Attending Status
Western Washington University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total14,74712,9381,809
Undergraduate13,80112,2221,579
Graduate946716230

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Western Washington University.
There are 10,096 White (68.46%), 292 Black/African American (1.98%), 1,566 Hispanic (10.62%), 869 Asian (5.89%), and 1,924 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,7476,2658,482
American Indian/Native American582236
Asian869393476
Black/African American292134158
Hispanic1,566586980
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander27918
White10,0964,3195,777
Two More1,359559800
Un-Known291153138
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,8015,9037,898
American Indian/Native American491732
Asian825382443
Black/African American279127152
Hispanic1,479560919
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander27918
White9,4344,0525,382
Two More1,294539755
Un-Known247134113
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total946362584
American Indian/Native American954
Asian441133
Black/African American1376
Hispanic872661
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White662267395
Two More652045
Un-Known441925

Online Student Population

Western Washington University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 367 students (2.49% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,363 students (16.02% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Western Washington University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Western Washington University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total14,7473672,36312,017
Undergraduate13,8012442,19811,359
Graduate946123165658

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Western Washington University. 7,827 students are aged 20 to 24 (53.08% of total students), 5,230 students are aged below 20 (35.46%), 98 students are aged above 50 (0.66%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Western Washington University.
Student Population By Age at Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,7476,2658,482
Under 18642143
Age 18-195,1662,0773,089
Age 20-214,8411,9442,897
Age 22-242,9861,4381,548
Age 25-29906447459
Age 30-34355160195
Age 35-391677196
Age 40-491646698
Age 50-64782949
Over 6420128
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,8015,9037,898
Under 18642143
Age 18-195,1662,0773,089
Age 20-214,8191,9362,883
Age 22-242,7151,3451,370
Age 25-29620334286
Age 30-3421696120
Age 35-39884543
Age 40-49763343
Age 50-6424915
Over 641376
Graduate Student Population By Age at Western Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total946362584
Age 20-2122814
Age 22-2427193178
Age 25-29286113173
Age 30-341396475
Age 35-39792653
Age 40-49883355
Age 50-64542034
Over 64752

Largest Schools in Washington

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Western Washington University (Western Washington) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,747 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Bellevue College (BC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellevue, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,305 for Washington residents and $10,183 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,617 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Washington

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Rivalry Schools to Western Washington

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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (UWT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,794 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Bothell Campus (UWB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bothell, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,559 for Washington residents and $41,913 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,735 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Whitman College (Whitman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Walla Walla, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,492. The school has a total enrollment of 1,493 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Northwest University (Northwest) is a Private, 4-years school located in Kirkland, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $36,035. The school has a total enrollment of 1,014 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Washington Best Colleges

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Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSpokane, WA

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University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-yearsTacoma, WA

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Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-yearsBellingham, WA

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023