by our College Data Analytics TeamWWU total enrollment is approximately 15,197 students. 12,622 are undergraduates and 767 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WWU undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WWU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 8,629 |
| Hispanic | 1,363 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,164 |
| Asian | 828 |
| Unknown | 234 |
| Black or African American | 230 |
| International | 102 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 16 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WWU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 543 |
| Hispanic | 59 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 |
| Asian | 45 |
| Unknown | 40 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| International | 8 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10,463 |
| Hispanic | 1,575 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,374 |
| Asian | 966 |
| Unknown | 343 |
| Black or African American | 260 |
| International | 128 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 |
There are approximately 8,783 female students and 6,414 male students at WWU.
WWU ranks 614 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
16.19% of WWU students come from out of state, and 0.48% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,404 |
| California | 130 |
| Oregon | 63 |
| Colorado | 53 |
| Alaska | 41 |
Students from 40 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Japan, China, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at WWU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WWU, 67.22% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 5,405 |
| 18-19 | 5,293 |
| 22-24 | 3,247 |
| 25-29 | 1,025 |
| 35 and over | 505 |
| 30-34 | 358 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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