41.27% White, 4.83% Afraican-American, and 10.85% Asian Students in Washington Colleges

335,369

Total

36,398

Asian (10.85%)

16,196

Black (16.59%)

55,626

Hispanic (4.83%)

138,420

White (41.27%)

4,110

Native American (1.23%)

A total of 335,369 students are enrolled in Washington colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 2,575 native american or Alaska native students (0.77%), 36,398 asian students (10.85%), 16,196 african-american students (4.83%), 55,626 hispanic students (16.59%), 1,535 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.46%), and 138,420 white students (41.27%).

For Washington colleges, Great Northern University has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of white students (0.03%.

For Afraican-american students, BJ's Beauty & Barber College has the highest rate of black students (0.43% and Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of black students (0.00% among Washington colleges.

For Asian students, Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine has the highest rate of asian students (0.34% and Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of asian students (0.00% among Washington colleges.

Student Population by Race for Washington Colleges

In Washington 4-year colleges and universites, there are 36,078 asian students (10.97%), 15,755 african-american students (4.79%), 53,871 hispanic students (16.38%), and 135,590 white students (41.23%).

In Washington community colleges, there are 142 african-american students (5.23%), 1,034 hispanic students (38.06%), and 1,011 white students (37.21%).

In Washington trade schools, there are 299 african-american students (7.85%), 721 hispanic students (18.93%), and 1,819 white students (47.76%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Washington Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels335,369 2,575
(0.77%)
36,398
(10.85%)
16,196
(4.83%)
55,626
(16.59%)
1,535
(0.46%)
138,420
(41.27%)
25,224
(7.52%)
41,122
(12.26%)
4-year Colleges328,843 2,451
(0.75%)
36,078
(10.97%)
15,755
(4.79%)
53,871
(16.38%)
1,453
(0.44%)
135,590
(41.23%)
24,802
(7.54%)
40,593
(12.34%)
Community Colleges2,717 55
(2.02%)
178
(6.55%)
142
(5.23%)
1,034
(38.06%)
34
(1.25%)
1,011
(37.21%)
164
(6.04%)
80
(2.94%)
Trade Schools3,809 69
(1.81%)
142
(3.73%)
299
(7.85%)
721
(18.93%)
48
(1.26%)
1,819
(47.76%)
258
(6.77%)
449
(11.79%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Washington Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Washington colleges. A total of 335,369 students have enrolled in Washington colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Washington Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Bellevue CollegePublic, 4-year12,48521
(0.2%)
2,773
(22.2%)
473
(3.8%)
1,552
(12.4%)
23
(0.2%)
3,462
(27.7%)
1,040
(8.3%)
2,302
(18.4%)
Bellingham Technical CollegePublic, 4-year2,04712
(0.6%)
92
(4.5%)
26
(1.3%)
346
(16.9%)
2
(0.1%)
1,052
(51.4%)
137
(6.7%)
377
(18.4%)
Big Bend Community CollegePublic, 4-year1,8575
(0.3%)
14
(0.8%)
24
(1.3%)
921
(49.6%)
2
(0.1%)
656
(35.3%)
69
(3.7%)
154
(8.3%)
Central Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year10,81165
(0.6%)
473
(4.4%)
420
(3.9%)
2,491
(23.0%)
81
(0.7%)
6,024
(55.7%)
883
(8.2%)
177
(1.6%)
Centralia CollegePublic, 4-year2,24417
(0.8%)
25
(1.1%)
42
(1.9%)
439
(19.6%)
3
(0.1%)
1,285
(57.3%)
182
(8.1%)
248
(11.1%)
City University of SeattlePrivate, 4-year2,00711
(0.5%)
178
(8.9%)
196
(9.8%)
788
(39.3%)
15
(0.7%)
534
(26.6%)
55
(2.7%)
90
(4.5%)
Paul Mitchell the School-RichlandPrivate, Less than 2-year2565
(2.0%)
1
(0.4%)
10
(3.9%)
131
(51.2%)
- 98
(38.3%)
8
(3.1%)
2
(0.8%)
Clark CollegePublic, 4-year7,46321
(0.3%)
412
(5.5%)
182
(2.4%)
1,237
(16.6%)
27
(0.4%)
3,714
(49.8%)
619
(8.3%)
1,197
(16.0%)
Clover Park Technical CollegePublic, 4-year3,4088
(0.2%)
216
(6.3%)
407
(11.9%)
589
(17.3%)
28
(0.8%)
1,202
(35.3%)
336
(9.9%)
600
(17.6%)
Columbia Basin CollegePublic, 4-year7,51031
(0.4%)
144
(1.9%)
98
(1.3%)
3,586
(47.7%)
6
(0.1%)
2,621
(34.9%)
281
(3.7%)
734
(9.8%)
Cornish College of the ArtsPrivate, 4-year5054
(0.8%)
23
(4.6%)
27
(5.3%)
28
(5.5%)
2
(0.4%)
298
(59.0%)
49
(9.7%)
64
(12.7%)
Divers Institute of TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2-year1988
(4.0%)
2
(1.0%)
8
(4.0%)
28
(14.1%)
2
(1.0%)
129
(65.2%)
19
(9.6%)
1
(0.5%)
Eastern Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year10,492110
(1.0%)
407
(3.9%)
535
(5.1%)
1,744
(16.6%)
51
(0.5%)
6,525
(62.2%)
688
(6.6%)
369
(3.5%)
Edmonds CollegePublic, 4-year6,54913
(0.2%)
879
(13.4%)
468
(7.1%)
909
(13.9%)
12
(0.2%)
1,948
(29.7%)
525
(8.0%)
1,275
(19.5%)
Everett Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,69842
(0.6%)
669
(10.0%)
254
(3.8%)
1,180
(17.6%)
14
(0.2%)
2,708
(40.4%)
530
(7.9%)
1,127
(16.8%)
The Evergreen State CollegePublic, 4-year2,490109
(4.4%)
56
(2.2%)
184
(7.4%)
367
(14.7%)
12
(0.5%)
1,409
(56.6%)
189
(7.6%)
158
(6.3%)
Pierce College DistrictPublic, 4-year8,13746
(0.6%)
606
(7.4%)
692
(8.5%)
1,589
(19.5%)
101
(1.2%)
2,891
(35.5%)
987
(12.1%)
1,070
(13.1%)
Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-year7,47048
(0.6%)
438
(5.9%)
142
(1.9%)
1,010
(13.5%)
24
(0.3%)
4,573
(61.2%)
537
(7.2%)
294
(3.9%)
Grays Harbor CollegePublic, 4-year1,57734
(2.2%)
22
(1.4%)
45
(2.9%)
305
(19.3%)
2
(0.1%)
829
(52.6%)
123
(7.8%)
217
(13.8%)
Green River CollegePublic, 4-year7,96737
(0.5%)
1,122
(14.1%)
566
(7.1%)
1,138
(14.3%)
30
(0.4%)
2,065
(25.9%)
644
(8.1%)
1,511
(19.0%)
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-ShorelinePrivate, Less than 2-year1313
(2.3%)
11
(8.4%)
13
(9.9%)
31
(23.7%)
2
(1.5%)
62
(47.3%)
6
(4.6%)
3
(2.3%)
Heritage UniversityPrivate, 4-year937102
(10.9%)
9
(1.0%)
17
(1.8%)
640
(68.3%)
- 127
(13.6%)
23
(2.5%)
15
(1.6%)
Highline CollegePublic, 4-year5,59214
(0.3%)
938
(16.8%)
786
(14.1%)
1,143
(20.4%)
49
(0.9%)
844
(15.1%)
417
(7.5%)
1,120
(20.0%)
Bastyr UniversityPrivate, 4-year73413
(1.8%)
71
(9.7%)
53
(7.2%)
9
(1.2%)
4
(0.5%)
450
(61.3%)
99
(13.5%)
15
(2.0%)
Bates Technical CollegePublic, 4-year4,08342
(1.0%)
186
(4.6%)
303
(7.4%)
638
(15.6%)
34
(0.8%)
1,856
(45.5%)
340
(8.3%)
675
(16.5%)
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year3,56413
(0.4%)
407
(11.4%)
130
(3.6%)
559
(15.7%)
3
(0.1%)
1,242
(34.8%)
221
(6.2%)
754
(21.2%)
Lower Columbia CollegePublic, 4-year2,72419
(0.7%)
63
(2.3%)
58
(2.1%)
406
(14.9%)
7
(0.3%)
1,649
(60.5%)
207
(7.6%)
288
(10.6%)
BJ's Beauty & Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year40- 2
(5.0%)
17
(42.5%)
3
(7.5%)
- 8
(20.0%)
8
(20.0%)
2
(5.0%)
North Seattle CollegePublic, 4-year5,56914
(0.3%)
505
(9.1%)
435
(7.8%)
840
(15.1%)
6
(0.1%)
1,618
(29.1%)
390
(7.0%)
1,528
(27.4%)
Northwest UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,053- 70
(6.6%)
63
(6.0%)
116
(11.0%)
5
(0.5%)
573
(54.4%)
69
(6.6%)
21
(2.0%)
Olympic CollegePublic, 4-year5,78438
(0.7%)
346
(6.0%)
204
(3.5%)
829
(14.3%)
52
(0.9%)
2,675
(46.2%)
642
(11.1%)
945
(16.3%)
Perry Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year1,07226
(2.4%)
10
(0.9%)
4
(0.4%)
682
(63.6%)
5
(0.5%)
299
(27.9%)
24
(2.2%)
10
(0.9%)
Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,79718
(0.6%)
295
(10.5%)
157
(5.6%)
511
(18.3%)
64
(2.3%)
1,285
(45.9%)
306
(10.9%)
43
(1.5%)
Peninsula CollegePublic, 4-year2,15369
(3.2%)
48
(2.2%)
47
(2.2%)
292
(13.6%)
7
(0.3%)
1,103
(51.2%)
189
(8.8%)
361
(16.8%)
University of Puget SoundPrivate, 4-year1,8649
(0.5%)
142
(7.6%)
58
(3.1%)
204
(10.9%)
11
(0.6%)
1,223
(65.6%)
162
(8.7%)
45
(2.4%)
Renton Technical CollegePublic, 4-year2,82419
(0.7%)
349
(12.4%)
360
(12.7%)
538
(19.1%)
16
(0.6%)
599
(21.2%)
191
(6.8%)
745
(26.4%)
Saint Martin's UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,39011
(0.8%)
142
(10.2%)
98
(7.1%)
300
(21.6%)
56
(4.0%)
535
(38.5%)
172
(12.4%)
15
(1.1%)
South Seattle CollegePublic, 4-year5,21020
(0.4%)
497
(9.5%)
441
(8.5%)
722
(13.9%)
20
(0.4%)
1,611
(30.9%)
330
(6.3%)
1,476
(28.3%)
Seattle Central CollegePublic, 4-year5,39613
(0.2%)
866
(16.0%)
712
(13.2%)
725
(13.4%)
14
(0.3%)
1,159
(21.5%)
398
(7.4%)
849
(15.7%)
Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,26111
(0.5%)
310
(13.7%)
188
(8.3%)
376
(16.6%)
12
(0.5%)
793
(35.1%)
189
(8.4%)
203
(9.0%)
Seattle UniversityPrivate, 4-year7,18921
(0.3%)
1,559
(21.7%)
477
(6.6%)
965
(13.4%)
51
(0.7%)
2,344
(32.6%)
600
(8.3%)
310
(4.3%)
Shoreline CollegePublic, 4-year4,47711
(0.2%)
605
(13.5%)
298
(6.7%)
506
(11.3%)
7
(0.2%)
1,326
(29.6%)
329
(7.3%)
780
(17.4%)
Skagit Valley CollegePublic, 4-year4,02837
(0.9%)
171
(4.2%)
88
(2.2%)
1,170
(29.0%)
8
(0.2%)
1,858
(46.1%)
292
(7.2%)
387
(9.6%)
South Puget Sound Community CollegePublic, 4-year4,87126
(0.5%)
336
(6.9%)
195
(4.0%)
749
(15.4%)
23
(0.5%)
2,241
(46.0%)
536
(11.0%)
709
(14.6%)
Spokane Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,81378
(1.1%)
135
(2.0%)
189
(2.8%)
766
(11.2%)
14
(0.2%)
3,545
(52.0%)
428
(6.3%)
1,596
(23.4%)
Spokane Falls Community CollegePublic, 4-year4,31950
(1.2%)
88
(2.0%)
112
(2.6%)
505
(11.7%)
12
(0.3%)
2,595
(60.1%)
357
(8.3%)
563
(13.0%)
Stylemaster College of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year501
(2.0%)
- 1
(2.0%)
4
(8.0%)
- 44
(88.0%)
- -
Tacoma Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,19933
(0.5%)
609
(9.8%)
551
(8.9%)
1,145
(18.5%)
50
(0.8%)
1,889
(30.5%)
778
(12.6%)
941
(15.2%)
Walla Walla Community CollegePublic, 4-year2,96728
(0.9%)
40
(1.3%)
137
(4.6%)
897
(30.2%)
9
(0.3%)
1,397
(47.1%)
156
(5.3%)
299
(10.1%)
Walla Walla UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,4265
(0.4%)
72
(5.0%)
55
(3.9%)
337
(23.6%)
15
(1.1%)
666
(46.7%)
114
(8.0%)
17
(1.2%)
Washington State UniversityPublic, 4-year25,685161
(0.6%)
1,814
(7.1%)
790
(3.1%)
4,386
(17.1%)
150
(0.6%)
14,488
(56.4%)
1,989
(7.7%)
617
(2.4%)
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year56,997198
(0.3%)
11,505
(20.2%)
1,985
(3.5%)
4,691
(8.2%)
145
(0.3%)
16,953
(29.7%)
3,491
(6.1%)
10,066
(17.7%)
Wenatchee Valley CollegePublic, 4-year3,06736
(1.2%)
28
(0.9%)
28
(0.9%)
1,313
(42.8%)
1
(0.0%)
1,014
(33.1%)
116
(3.8%)
529
(17.2%)
Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year14,71081
(0.6%)
844
(5.7%)
277
(1.9%)
1,641
(11.2%)
36
(0.2%)
10,094
(68.6%)
1,213
(8.2%)
352
(2.4%)
Whatcom Community CollegePublic, 4-year3,67422
(0.6%)
209
(5.7%)
64
(1.7%)
552
(15.0%)
6
(0.2%)
1,709
(46.5%)
258
(7.0%)
829
(22.6%)
Whitman CollegePrivate, 4-year1,5616
(0.4%)
84
(5.4%)
45
(2.9%)
199
(12.7%)
1
(0.1%)
867
(55.5%)
99
(6.3%)
40
(2.6%)
Whitworth UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,31410
(0.4%)
88
(3.8%)
55
(2.4%)
299
(12.9%)
22
(1.0%)
1,497
(64.7%)
216
(9.3%)
18
(0.8%)
Yakima Valley CollegePublic, 4-year3,80929
(0.8%)
54
(1.4%)
28
(0.7%)
2,415
(63.4%)
1
(0.0%)
950
(24.9%)
92
(2.4%)
238
(6.2%)
Antioch University-SeattlePrivate, 4-year7716
(0.8%)
60
(7.8%)
32
(4.2%)
81
(10.5%)
1
(0.1%)
452
(58.6%)
42
(5.4%)
78
(10.1%)
Pima Medical Institute-SeattlePrivate, 2-4 year4716
(1.3%)
67
(14.2%)
35
(7.4%)
101
(21.4%)
5
(1.1%)
213
(45.2%)
40
(8.5%)
4
(0.8%)
Northwest College of Art & DesignPrivate, 4-year1399
(6.5%)
6
(4.3%)
14
(10.1%)
27
(19.4%)
2
(1.4%)
80
(57.6%)
- 1
(0.7%)
University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-year6,05813
(0.2%)
2,035
(33.6%)
610
(10.1%)
619
(10.2%)
17
(0.3%)
1,705
(28.1%)
389
(6.4%)
372
(6.1%)
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-year4,96549
(1.0%)
1,040
(20.9%)
566
(11.4%)
750
(15.1%)
56
(1.1%)
1,678
(33.8%)
453
(9.1%)
165
(3.3%)
Northwest Indian CollegePublic, 4-year636467
(73.4%)
1
(0.2%)
2
(0.3%)
69
(10.8%)
4
(0.6%)
17
(2.7%)
75
(11.8%)
-
Paul Mitchell the School-Federal WayPrivate, Less than 2-year1474
(2.7%)
6
(4.1%)
17
(11.6%)
36
(24.5%)
5
(3.4%)
66
(44.9%)
13
(8.8%)
-
Northwest HVAC/R Training CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year50- - 6
(12.0%)
5
(10.0%)
- 37
(74.0%)
- 2
(4.0%)
Carrington College-SpokanePrivate, 2-4 year35316
(4.5%)
5
(1.4%)
22
(6.2%)
75
(21.2%)
12
(3.4%)
162
(45.9%)
5
(1.4%)
54
(15.3%)
Cascadia CollegePublic, 4-year2,3803
(0.1%)
384
(16.1%)
52
(2.2%)
313
(13.2%)
2
(0.1%)
766
(32.2%)
200
(8.4%)
506
(21.3%)
Seattle Institute of East Asian MedicinePrivate, 4-year50- 17
(34.0%)
2
(4.0%)
- - 22
(44.0%)
9
(18.0%)
-
The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyPrivate, 4-year2431
(0.4%)
13
(5.3%)
6
(2.5%)
9
(3.7%)
- 206
(84.8%)
8
(3.3%)
-
Faith International UniversityPrivate, 4-year464- 79
(17.0%)
83
(17.9%)
75
(16.2%)
2
(0.4%)
195
(42.0%)
21
(4.5%)
1
(0.2%)
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4-year1,0842
(0.2%)
118
(10.9%)
31
(2.9%)
102
(9.4%)
2
(0.2%)
567
(52.3%)
103
(9.5%)
23
(2.1%)
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettPrivate, Less than 2-year1,17221
(1.8%)
72
(6.1%)
96
(8.2%)
276
(23.5%)
8
(0.7%)
640
(54.6%)
24
(2.0%)
35
(3.0%)
Pima Medical Institute-RentonPrivate, 2-4 year4563
(0.7%)
85
(18.6%)
55
(12.1%)
106
(23.2%)
8
(1.8%)
143
(31.4%)
51
(11.2%)
5
(1.1%)
Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year34- - - 14
(41.2%)
- 13
(38.2%)
6
(17.6%)
1
(2.9%)
Pacific Northwest University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year6652
(0.3%)
172
(25.9%)
10
(1.5%)
73
(11.0%)
1
(0.2%)
333
(50.1%)
52
(7.8%)
22
(3.3%)
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute SeattlePrivate, Less than 2-year1541
(0.6%)
9
(5.8%)
12
(7.8%)
12
(7.8%)
2
(1.3%)
86
(55.8%)
6
(3.9%)
26
(16.9%)
Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingPrivate, 2-4 year501
(2.0%)
1
(2.0%)
- - 1
(2.0%)
41
(82.0%)
2
(4.0%)
3
(6.0%)
Summit Salon AcademyPrivate, 2-4 year1382
(1.4%)
7
(5.1%)
6
(4.3%)
6
(4.3%)
2
(1.4%)
89
(64.5%)
23
(16.7%)
3
(2.2%)
Paul Mitchell the School-SpokanePrivate, Less than 2-year29612
(4.1%)
5
(1.7%)
21
(7.1%)
46
(15.5%)
5
(1.7%)
199
(67.2%)
7
(2.4%)
1
(0.3%)
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsPrivate, 4-year1458
(5.5%)
2
(1.4%)
4
(2.8%)
17
(11.7%)
4
(2.8%)
106
(73.1%)
4
(2.8%)
-
Academy of Interactive EntertainmentPrivate, 2-4 year47- 3
(6.4%)
5
(10.6%)
5
(10.6%)
- 23
(48.9%)
6
(12.8%)
1
(2.1%)
Studio Beauty SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year81- 2
(2.5%)
3
(3.7%)
4
(4.9%)
1
(1.2%)
63
(77.8%)
8
(9.9%)
-
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusPrivate, Less than 2-year122- 3
(2.5%)
2
(1.6%)
17
(13.9%)
- 79
(64.8%)
19
(15.6%)
-
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationPrivate, 4-year1,352- 109
(8.1%)
66
(4.9%)
125
(9.2%)
14
(1.0%)
807
(59.7%)
154
(11.4%)
70
(5.2%)
International Beauty Education CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year1464
(2.7%)
9
(6.2%)
18
(12.3%)
10
(6.8%)
- 105
(71.9%)
- -
Seattle Film InstitutePrivate, 4-year85- 7
(8.2%)
12
(14.1%)
6
(7.1%)
2
(2.4%)
42
(49.4%)
9
(10.6%)
-
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year1181
(0.8%)
2
(1.7%)
1
(0.8%)
2
(1.7%)
- 36
(30.5%)
76
(64.4%)
-
Centralia Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year90- - 1
(1.1%)
12
(13.3%)
1
(1.1%)
69
(76.7%)
7
(7.8%)
-
Pacific Northwest Christian CollegePrivate, 2-4 year1301
(0.8%)
- 15
(11.5%)
59
(45.4%)
1
(0.8%)
41
(31.5%)
13
(10.0%)
-
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and WellnessPrivate, Less than 2-year351
(2.9%)
2
(5.7%)
3
(8.6%)
7
(20.0%)
1
(2.9%)
18
(51.4%)
3
(8.6%)
-
Great Northern UniversityPrivate, 4-year48- 1
(2.1%)
- 2
(4.2%)
- 43
(89.6%)
- 2
(4.2%)
UEI College-TacomaPrivate, Less than 2-year6898
(1.2%)
16
(2.3%)
70
(10.2%)
83
(12.0%)
21
(3.0%)
67
(9.7%)
48
(7.0%)
376
(54.6%)