148,449 Men and 187,228 Women Students Enrolled in Washington Colleges

A total of 335,677 students are enrolled in Washington colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By gender, there are 148,449 men students and 187,228 students. The men to woman students ratio is 0.79 to 1.

In 4-year colleges, 55.54% of total enrollment is women students and 44.46% is men students. In community colleges, the women students' proportion is 48.40%.

For Washington colleges with more than 1,000 students, South Seattle College has the highest ratio of men students (69.37%) and Yakima Valley College has the highest ratio of women students (68.10%).

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Student Population by Gender and School Level for Washington Colleges

By gender, 44.22% of total students is men students (148,449) and 55.78% is women students (187,228) in Washington collegs.

In 75 4-year Washington colleges in United States, there are 146,210 men students which is 44.46% of total students. The proportion of women students at 4-year Washington colleges is 55.54% (182,633).

Of the 2,717 students attending Washington community colleges (2-4 years colleges), 51.60% are men (1,315) and 48.40% are women students (1,315).

In Washington trade schools (less than 2-years schools), there are 837 men and 3,280 women students, accounting for 20.33% and 79.67% of total students.

Summary Table of Student Population by Gender and School Level for Washington Colleges
School LevelTotalMenWomen
All Levels335,677 148,449
(44.22%)		 187,228
(55.78%)
4-year Colleges328,843 146,210
(44.46%)		 182,633
(55.54%)
Community Colleges2,717 1,402
(51.60%)		 1,315
(48.40%)
Trade Schools4,117 837
(20.33%)		 3,280
(79.67%)

Student Population Comparison By Gender for All Washington Colleges

The following table compares student population by gender and school level between Washington colleges. A total of 335,677 students have enrolled in Washington colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Gender between Washington Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentUndergraduateGraduate
TotalMenWomenTotalMenWomen TotalMenWomen
Bellevue CollegePublic, 4-year12,4855,478
(43.9%)		 7,007
(56.1%)		 12,485 5,478
(43.9%)		 7,007
(56.1%)		- - -
Bellingham Technical CollegePublic, 4-year2,047963
(47.0%)		 1,084
(53.0%)		 2,047 963
(47.0%)		 1,084
(53.0%)		- - -
Big Bend Community CollegePublic, 4-year1,857719
(38.7%)		 1,138
(61.3%)		 1,857 719
(38.7%)		 1,138
(61.3%)		- - -
Central Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year10,8114,795
(44.4%)		 6,016
(55.6%)		 10,317 4,620
(44.8%)		 5,697
(55.2%)		494 175
(35.4%)		 319
(64.6%)
Centralia CollegePublic, 4-year2,244889
(39.6%)		 1,355
(60.4%)		 2,244 889
(39.6%)		 1,355
(60.4%)		- - -
City University of SeattlePrivate, 4-year2,007881
(43.9%)		 1,126
(56.1%)		 1,187 552
(46.5%)		 635
(53.5%)		820 329
(40.1%)		 491
(59.9%)
Paul Mitchell the School-RichlandPrivate, Less than 2-year25631
(12.1%)		 225
(87.9%)		 256 31
(12.1%)		 225
(87.9%)		- - -
Clark CollegePublic, 4-year7,4632,928
(39.2%)		 4,535
(60.8%)		 7,463 2,928
(39.2%)		 4,535
(60.8%)		- - -
Clover Park Technical CollegePublic, 4-year3,4081,377
(40.4%)		 2,031
(59.6%)		 3,408 1,377
(40.4%)		 2,031
(59.6%)		- - -
Columbia Basin CollegePublic, 4-year7,5103,250
(43.3%)		 4,260
(56.7%)		 7,510 3,250
(43.3%)		 4,260
(56.7%)		- - -
Cornish College of the ArtsPrivate, 4-year505144
(28.5%)		 361
(71.5%)		 505 144
(28.5%)		 361
(71.5%)		- - -
Divers Institute of TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2-year198185
(93.4%)		 13
(6.6%)		 198 185
(93.4%)		 13
(6.6%)		- - -
Eastern Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year10,4924,223
(40.2%)		 6,269
(59.8%)		 6,952 3,022
(43.5%)		 3,930
(56.5%)		3,540 1,201
(33.9%)		 2,339
(66.1%)
Edmonds CollegePublic, 4-year6,5492,891
(44.1%)		 3,658
(55.9%)		 6,549 2,891
(44.1%)		 3,658
(55.9%)		- - -
Everett Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,6982,730
(40.8%)		 3,968
(59.2%)		 6,698 2,730
(40.8%)		 3,968
(59.2%)		- - -
The Evergreen State CollegePublic, 4-year2,490986
(39.6%)		 1,504
(60.4%)		 2,276 902
(39.6%)		 1,374
(60.4%)		214 84
(39.3%)		 130
(60.7%)
Pierce College DistrictPublic, 4-year8,1373,037
(37.3%)		 5,100
(62.7%)		 8,137 3,037
(37.3%)		 5,100
(62.7%)		- - -
Glen Dow Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year90- - 90 - -- - -
Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-year7,4703,263
(43.7%)		 4,207
(56.3%)		 5,281 2,451
(46.4%)		 2,830
(53.6%)		2,189 812
(37.1%)		 1,377
(62.9%)
Grays Harbor CollegePublic, 4-year1,577739
(46.9%)		 838
(53.1%)		 1,577 739
(46.9%)		 838
(53.1%)		- - -
Green River CollegePublic, 4-year7,9673,796
(47.6%)		 4,171
(52.4%)		 7,967 3,796
(47.6%)		 4,171
(52.4%)		- - -
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-ShorelinePrivate, Less than 2-year13130
(22.9%)		 101
(77.1%)		 131 30
(22.9%)		 101
(77.1%)		- - -
Heritage UniversityPrivate, 4-year937206
(22.0%)		 731
(78.0%)		 815 186
(22.8%)		 629
(77.2%)		122 20
(16.4%)		 102
(83.6%)
Highline CollegePublic, 4-year5,5922,037
(36.4%)		 3,555
(63.6%)		 5,592 2,037
(36.4%)		 3,555
(63.6%)		- - -
International Air and Hospitality AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year132- - 132 - -- - -
Bastyr UniversityPrivate, 4-year73492
(12.5%)		 642
(87.5%)		 39 7
(17.9%)		 32
(82.1%)		695 85
(12.2%)		 610
(87.8%)
Bates Technical CollegePublic, 4-year4,0832,400
(58.8%)		 1,683
(41.2%)		 4,083 2,400
(58.8%)		 1,683
(41.2%)		- - -
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year3,5641,530
(42.9%)		 2,034
(57.1%)		 3,564 1,530
(42.9%)		 2,034
(57.1%)		- - -
Lower Columbia CollegePublic, 4-year2,724869
(31.9%)		 1,855
(68.1%)		 2,724 869
(31.9%)		 1,855
(68.1%)		- - -
BJ's Beauty & Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year4012
(30.0%)		 28
(70.0%)		 40 12
(30.0%)		 28
(70.0%)		- - -
North Seattle CollegePublic, 4-year5,5692,080
(37.3%)		 3,489
(62.7%)		 5,569 2,080
(37.3%)		 3,489
(62.7%)		- - -
Northwest UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,053401
(38.1%)		 652
(61.9%)		 675 272
(40.3%)		 403
(59.7%)		378 129
(34.1%)		 249
(65.9%)
Olympic CollegePublic, 4-year5,7842,460
(42.5%)		 3,324
(57.5%)		 5,784 2,460
(42.5%)		 3,324
(57.5%)		- - -
Perry Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year1,072886
(82.6%)		 186
(17.4%)		 1,072 886
(82.6%)		 186
(17.4%)		- - -
Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,797979
(35.0%)		 1,818
(65.0%)		 2,446 886
(36.2%)		 1,560
(63.8%)		351 93
(26.5%)		 258
(73.5%)
Peninsula CollegePublic, 4-year2,153769
(35.7%)		 1,384
(64.3%)		 2,153 769
(35.7%)		 1,384
(64.3%)		- - -
University of Puget SoundPrivate, 4-year1,864759
(40.7%)		 1,105
(59.3%)		 1,594 697
(43.7%)		 897
(56.3%)		270 62
(23.0%)		 208
(77.0%)
Renton Technical CollegePublic, 4-year2,8241,652
(58.5%)		 1,172
(41.5%)		 2,824 1,652
(58.5%)		 1,172
(41.5%)		- - -
Saint Martin's UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,390591
(42.5%)		 799
(57.5%)		 1,189 518
(43.6%)		 671
(56.4%)		201 73
(36.3%)		 128
(63.7%)
South Seattle CollegePublic, 4-year5,2103,614
(69.4%)		 1,596
(30.6%)		 5,210 3,614
(69.4%)		 1,596
(30.6%)		- - -
Seattle Central CollegePublic, 4-year5,3962,306
(42.7%)		 3,090
(57.3%)		 5,396 2,306
(42.7%)		 3,090
(57.3%)		- - -
Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,261763
(33.7%)		 1,498
(66.3%)		 1,776 625
(35.2%)		 1,151
(64.8%)		485 138
(28.5%)		 347
(71.5%)
Seattle UniversityPrivate, 4-year7,1892,639
(36.7%)		 4,550
(63.3%)		 4,078 1,617
(39.7%)		 2,461
(60.3%)		3,111 1,022
(32.9%)		 2,089
(67.1%)
Shoreline CollegePublic, 4-year4,4771,844
(41.2%)		 2,633
(58.8%)		 4,477 1,844
(41.2%)		 2,633
(58.8%)		- - -
Skagit Valley CollegePublic, 4-year4,0281,693
(42.0%)		 2,335
(58.0%)		 4,028 1,693
(42.0%)		 2,335
(58.0%)		- - -
South Puget Sound Community CollegePublic, 4-year4,8711,948
(40.0%)		 2,923
(60.0%)		 4,871 1,948
(40.0%)		 2,923
(60.0%)		- - -
Spokane Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,8132,955
(43.4%)		 3,858
(56.6%)		 6,813 2,955
(43.4%)		 3,858
(56.6%)		- - -
Spokane Falls Community CollegePublic, 4-year4,3191,710
(39.6%)		 2,609
(60.4%)		 4,319 1,710
(39.6%)		 2,609
(60.4%)		- - -
Stylemaster College of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year504
(8.0%)		 46
(92.0%)		 50 4
(8.0%)		 46
(92.0%)		- - -
Tacoma Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,1992,177
(35.1%)		 4,022
(64.9%)		 6,199 2,177
(35.1%)		 4,022
(64.9%)		- - -
Walla Walla Community CollegePublic, 4-year2,9671,445
(48.7%)		 1,522
(51.3%)		 2,967 1,445
(48.7%)		 1,522
(51.3%)		- - -
Walla Walla UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,426699
(49.0%)		 727
(51.0%)		 1,313 675
(51.4%)		 638
(48.6%)		113 24
(21.2%)		 89
(78.8%)
Washington State UniversityPublic, 4-year25,68511,714
(45.6%)		 13,971
(54.4%)		 21,455 10,005
(46.6%)		 11,450
(53.4%)		4,230 1,709
(40.4%)		 2,521
(59.6%)
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year56,99729,577
(51.9%)		 27,420
(48.1%)		 40,684 22,246
(54.7%)		 18,438
(45.3%)		16,313 7,331
(44.9%)		 8,982
(55.1%)
Wenatchee Valley CollegePublic, 4-year3,0671,153
(37.6%)		 1,914
(62.4%)		 3,067 1,153
(37.6%)		 1,914
(62.4%)		- - -
Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year14,7106,292
(42.8%)		 8,418
(57.2%)		 13,752 5,929
(43.1%)		 7,823
(56.9%)		958 363
(37.9%)		 595
(62.1%)
Whatcom Community CollegePublic, 4-year3,6741,510
(41.1%)		 2,164
(58.9%)		 3,674 1,510
(41.1%)		 2,164
(58.9%)		- - -
Whitman CollegePrivate, 4-year1,561672
(43.0%)		 889
(57.0%)		 1,561 672
(43.0%)		 889
(57.0%)		- - -
Whitworth UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,314991
(42.8%)		 1,323
(57.2%)		 1,867 839
(44.9%)		 1,028
(55.1%)		447 152
(34.0%)		 295
(66.0%)
Yakima Valley CollegePublic, 4-year3,8091,215
(31.9%)		 2,594
(68.1%)		 3,809 1,215
(31.9%)		 2,594
(68.1%)		- - -
Antioch University-SeattlePrivate, 4-year771138
(17.9%)		 633
(82.1%)		 74 15
(20.3%)		 59
(79.7%)		697 123
(17.6%)		 574
(82.4%)
Pima Medical Institute-SeattlePrivate, 2-4 year471107
(22.7%)		 364
(77.3%)		 471 107
(22.7%)		 364
(77.3%)		- - -
Northwest College of Art & DesignPrivate, 4-year13944
(31.7%)		 95
(68.3%)		 139 44
(31.7%)		 95
(68.3%)		- - -
University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-year6,0583,291
(54.3%)		 2,767
(45.7%)		 5,472 2,977
(54.4%)		 2,495
(45.6%)		586 314
(53.6%)		 272
(46.4%)
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-year4,9652,564
(51.6%)		 2,401
(48.4%)		 4,207 2,226
(52.9%)		 1,981
(47.1%)		758 338
(44.6%)		 420
(55.4%)
Northwest Indian CollegePublic, 4-year636166
(26.1%)		 470
(73.9%)		 636 166
(26.1%)		 470
(73.9%)		- - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Federal WayPrivate, Less than 2-year1478
(5.4%)		 139
(94.6%)		 147 8
(5.4%)		 139
(94.6%)		- - -
Northwest HVAC/R Training CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year5048
(96.0%)		 2
(4.0%)		 50 48
(96.0%)		 2
(4.0%)		- - -
Carrington College-SpokanePrivate, 2-4 year353164
(46.5%)		 189
(53.5%)		 353 164
(46.5%)		 189
(53.5%)		- - -
Cascadia CollegePublic, 4-year2,3801,136
(47.7%)		 1,244
(52.3%)		 2,380 1,136
(47.7%)		 1,244
(52.3%)		- - -
Seattle Institute of East Asian MedicinePrivate, 4-year5011
(22.0%)		 39
(78.0%)		 - - -50 11
(22.0%)		 39
(78.0%)
The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyPrivate, 4-year24361
(25.1%)		 182
(74.9%)		 - - -243 61
(25.1%)		 182
(74.9%)
Faith International UniversityPrivate, 4-year464222
(47.8%)		 242
(52.2%)		 276 130
(47.1%)		 146
(52.9%)		188 92
(48.9%)		 96
(51.1%)
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4-year1,084721
(66.5%)		 363
(33.5%)		 1,016 678
(66.7%)		 338
(33.3%)		68 43
(63.2%)		 25
(36.8%)
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettPrivate, Less than 2-year1,17229
(2.5%)		 1,143
(97.5%)		 1,172 29
(2.5%)		 1,143
(97.5%)		- - -
Pima Medical Institute-RentonPrivate, 2-4 year45668
(14.9%)		 388
(85.1%)		 456 68
(14.9%)		 388
(85.1%)		- - -
Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year343
(8.8%)		 31
(91.2%)		 34 3
(8.8%)		 31
(91.2%)		- - -
Pacific Northwest University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year665294
(44.2%)		 371
(55.8%)		 - - -665 294
(44.2%)		 371
(55.8%)
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute SeattlePrivate, Less than 2-year1547
(4.5%)		 147
(95.5%)		 154 7
(4.5%)		 147
(95.5%)		- - -
Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingPrivate, 2-4 year5042
(84.0%)		 8
(16.0%)		 50 42
(84.0%)		 8
(16.0%)		- - -
Summit Salon AcademyPrivate, 2-4 year1383
(2.2%)		 135
(97.8%)		 138 3
(2.2%)		 135
(97.8%)		- - -
Paul Mitchell the School-SpokanePrivate, Less than 2-year29665
(22.0%)		 231
(78.0%)		 296 65
(22.0%)		 231
(78.0%)		- - -
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsPrivate, 4-year14538
(26.2%)		 107
(73.8%)		 145 38
(26.2%)		 107
(73.8%)		- - -
Academy of Interactive EntertainmentPrivate, 2-4 year4727
(57.4%)		 20
(42.6%)		 47 27
(57.4%)		 20
(42.6%)		- - -
Studio Beauty SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year811
(1.2%)		 80
(98.8%)		 81 1
(1.2%)		 80
(98.8%)		- - -
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusPrivate, Less than 2-year1225
(4.1%)		 117
(95.9%)		 122 5
(4.1%)		 117
(95.9%)		- - -
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationPrivate, 4-year1,352612
(45.3%)		 740
(54.7%)		 1,221 575
(47.1%)		 646
(52.9%)		131 37
(28.2%)		 94
(71.8%)
Fosbre Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year86- - 86 - -- - -
International Beauty Education CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year1469
(6.2%)		 137
(93.8%)		 146 9
(6.2%)		 137
(93.8%)		- - -
Seattle Film InstitutePrivate, 4-year8562
(72.9%)		 23
(27.1%)		 65 46
(70.8%)		 19
(29.2%)		20 16
(80.0%)		 4
(20.0%)
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year11844
(37.3%)		 74
(62.7%)		 118 44
(37.3%)		 74
(62.7%)		- - -
Centralia Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year904
(4.4%)		 86
(95.6%)		 90 4
(4.4%)		 86
(95.6%)		- - -
Pacific Northwest Christian CollegePrivate, 2-4 year130105
(80.8%)		 25
(19.2%)		 130 105
(80.8%)		 25
(19.2%)		- - -
Golden Gate University-SeattlePrivate, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Moody Bible Institute - SpokanePrivate, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/MarysvillePrivate, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Columbia College - Whidbey IslandPrivate, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSCPublic, 2-4 year-- - - - -- - -
Shoreline Community College - Dental HygienePublic, 2-4 year-- - - - -- - -
Washington State University-VancouverPublic, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Washington State University-SpokanePublic, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Washington State University-Tri CitiesPublic, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Washington State University - Everett CampusPublic, 4-year-- - - - -- - -
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and WellnessPrivate, Less than 2-year351
(2.9%)		 34
(97.1%)		 35 1
(2.9%)		 34
(97.1%)		- - -
Great Northern UniversityPrivate, 4-year4819
(39.6%)		 29
(60.4%)		 48 19
(39.6%)		 29
(60.4%)		- - -
UEI College-TacomaPrivate, Less than 2-year689306
(44.4%)		 383
(55.6%)		 689 306
(44.4%)		 383
(55.6%)		- - -
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