A total of 312,468 students are enrolled in Washington colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 2,594 native american or Alaska native students (0.83%), 35,444 asian students (11.34%), 15,590 african-american students (4.99%), 46,545 hispanic students (14.90%), 1,902 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.61%), and 147,080 white students (47.07%).

For Washington colleges, Stylemaster College of Hair Design 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 (0.33% and Northwest Indian College has the lowest rate of black students (0.00% among Washington colleges.

For Asian students, University of Washington-Bothell Campus has the highest rate of asian students (0.34% and Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among Washington colleges.

Student Population by Race for Washington Colleges

In Washington 4-year colleges and universites, there are 34,019 asian students (11.56%), 14,524 african-american students (4.93%), 43,533 hispanic students (14.79%), and 138,597 white students (47.09%).

In Washington community colleges, there are 838 african-american students (5.66%), 2,361 hispanic students (15.95%), and 6,917 white students (46.74%).

In Washington trade schools, there are 228 african-american students (6.82%), 651 hispanic students (19.46%), and 1,566 white students (46.82%).

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 Levels312,468 2,594
(0.83%)
35,444
(11.34%)
15,590
(4.99%)
46,545
(14.90%)
1,902
(0.61%)
147,080
(47.07%)
22,557
(7.22%)
23,071
(7.38%)
4-year Colleges294,324 2,426
(0.82%)
34,019
(11.56%)
14,524
(4.93%)
43,533
(14.79%)
1,718
(0.58%)
138,597
(47.09%)
21,206
(7.20%)
21,260
(7.22%)
Community Colleges14,799 120
(0.81%)
1,323
(8.94%)
838
(5.66%)
2,361
(15.95%)
127
(0.86%)
6,917
(46.74%)
1,130
(7.64%)
1,344
(9.08%)
Trade Schools3,345 48
(1.43%)
102
(3.05%)
228
(6.82%)
651
(19.46%)
57
(1.70%)
1,566
(46.82%)
221
(6.61%)
467
(13.96%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Washington Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Washington colleges. A total of 312,468 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-year10,61721
(0.2%)
2,471
(23.3%)
512
(4.8%)
1,188
(11.2%)
34
(0.3%)
4,154
(39.1%)
937
(8.8%)
609
(5.7%)
Bellingham Technical CollegePublic, 4-year1,63212
(0.7%)
92
(5.6%)
26
(1.6%)
245
(15.0%)
2
(0.1%)
1,029
(63.1%)
122
(7.5%)
102
(6.3%)
Big Bend Community CollegePublic, 4-year1,7366
(0.3%)
18
(1.0%)
19
(1.1%)
787
(45.3%)
- 769
(44.3%)
51
(2.9%)
85
(4.9%)
Central Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year9,25758
(0.6%)
402
(4.3%)
451
(4.9%)
1,774
(19.2%)
80
(0.9%)
4,913
(53.1%)
757
(8.2%)
549
(5.9%)
Centralia CollegePublic, 4-year2,27718
(0.8%)
38
(1.7%)
62
(2.7%)
376
(16.5%)
7
(0.3%)
1,385
(60.8%)
137
(6.0%)
247
(10.8%)
City University of SeattlePrivate, 4-year2,0959
(0.4%)
173
(8.3%)
170
(8.1%)
150
(7.2%)
14
(0.7%)
617
(29.5%)
77
(3.7%)
780
(37.2%)
Paul Mitchell the School-RichlandPrivate, Less than 2-year2614
(1.5%)
4
(1.5%)
2
(0.8%)
117
(44.8%)
- 94
(36.0%)
35
(13.4%)
2
(0.8%)
Clark CollegePublic, 4-year6,59329
(0.4%)
380
(5.8%)
185
(2.8%)
1,000
(15.2%)
45
(0.7%)
4,163
(63.1%)
470
(7.1%)
269
(4.1%)
Clover Park Technical CollegePublic, 4-year2,78813
(0.5%)
179
(6.4%)
318
(11.4%)
420
(15.1%)
49
(1.8%)
1,340
(48.1%)
273
(9.8%)
176
(6.3%)
Columbia Basin CollegePublic, 4-year6,19223
(0.4%)
142
(2.3%)
88
(1.4%)
2,738
(44.2%)
10
(0.2%)
2,686
(43.4%)
218
(3.5%)
278
(4.5%)
Cornish College of the ArtsPrivate, 4-year4436
(1.4%)
19
(4.3%)
22
(5.0%)
12
(2.7%)
- 282
(63.7%)
43
(9.7%)
47
(10.6%)
Divers Institute of TechnologyPrivate, Less than 2-year2314
(1.7%)
4
(1.7%)
7
(3.0%)
42
(18.2%)
4
(1.7%)
139
(60.2%)
29
(12.6%)
2
(0.9%)
Eastern Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year10,910126
(1.2%)
307
(2.8%)
474
(4.3%)
1,770
(16.2%)
67
(0.6%)
6,648
(60.9%)
675
(6.2%)
765
(7.0%)
Edmonds CollegePublic, 4-year5,75340
(0.7%)
891
(15.5%)
522
(9.1%)
762
(13.2%)
26
(0.5%)
2,332
(40.5%)
416
(7.2%)
249
(4.3%)
Everett Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,05436
(0.6%)
589
(9.7%)
281
(4.6%)
990
(16.4%)
37
(0.6%)
3,105
(51.3%)
402
(6.6%)
473
(7.8%)
The Evergreen State CollegePublic, 4-year2,10579
(3.8%)
71
(3.4%)
109
(5.2%)
265
(12.6%)
12
(0.6%)
1,296
(61.6%)
131
(6.2%)
142
(6.7%)
Pierce College DistrictPublic, 4-year8,63540
(0.5%)
653
(7.6%)
698
(8.1%)
1,334
(15.4%)
127
(1.5%)
3,686
(42.7%)
910
(10.5%)
1,048
(12.1%)
Glen Dow Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year1001
(1.0%)
1
(1.0%)
3
(3.0%)
6
(6.0%)
- 68
(68.0%)
9
(9.0%)
12
(12.0%)
Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-year7,25354
(0.7%)
420
(5.8%)
122
(1.7%)
859
(11.8%)
25
(0.3%)
4,598
(63.4%)
460
(6.3%)
398
(5.5%)
Grays Harbor CollegePublic, 4-year1,47539
(2.6%)
34
(2.3%)
40
(2.7%)
239
(16.2%)
6
(0.4%)
905
(61.4%)
128
(8.7%)
84
(5.7%)
Green River CollegePublic, 4-year6,25230
(0.5%)
967
(15.5%)
518
(8.3%)
878
(14.0%)
57
(0.9%)
2,347
(37.5%)
525
(8.4%)
297
(4.8%)
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-ShorelinePrivate, Less than 2-year88- 5
(5.7%)
12
(13.6%)
15
(17.0%)
- 42
(47.7%)
3
(3.4%)
11
(12.5%)
Heritage UniversityPrivate, 4-year853102
(12.0%)
8
(0.9%)
7
(0.8%)
605
(70.9%)
- 105
(12.3%)
10
(1.2%)
15
(1.8%)
Highline CollegePublic, 4-year4,68414
(0.3%)
966
(20.6%)
895
(19.1%)
874
(18.7%)
61
(1.3%)
1,161
(24.8%)
347
(7.4%)
148
(3.2%)
International Air and Hospitality AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year1332
(1.5%)
2
(1.5%)
29
(21.8%)
20
(15.0%)
6
(4.5%)
63
(47.4%)
1
(0.8%)
10
(7.5%)
Bastyr UniversityPrivate, 4-year7283
(0.4%)
74
(10.2%)
52
(7.1%)
89
(12.2%)
5
(0.7%)
421
(57.8%)
40
(5.5%)
29
(4.0%)
Bates Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 year4,13342
(1.0%)
238
(5.8%)
234
(5.7%)
492
(11.9%)
51
(1.2%)
2,123
(51.4%)
271
(6.6%)
676
(16.4%)
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year3,15017
(0.5%)
381
(12.1%)
164
(5.2%)
453
(14.4%)
9
(0.3%)
1,468
(46.6%)
185
(5.9%)
341
(10.8%)
Lower Columbia CollegePublic, 4-year2,43524
(1.0%)
61
(2.5%)
44
(1.8%)
304
(12.5%)
9
(0.4%)
1,742
(71.5%)
163
(6.7%)
63
(2.6%)
BJ's Beauty & Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year39- 2
(5.1%)
13
(33.3%)
2
(5.1%)
- 10
(25.6%)
12
(30.8%)
-
North Seattle CollegePublic, 4-year4,67516
(0.3%)
490
(10.5%)
494
(10.6%)
623
(13.3%)
16
(0.3%)
1,908
(40.8%)
350
(7.5%)
637
(13.6%)
Northwest UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,014- 63
(6.2%)
51
(5.0%)
119
(11.7%)
7
(0.7%)
575
(56.7%)
68
(6.7%)
12
(1.2%)
Olympic CollegePublic, 4-year4,90537
(0.8%)
342
(7.0%)
152
(3.1%)
593
(12.1%)
54
(1.1%)
2,871
(58.5%)
516
(10.5%)
296
(6.0%)
Perry Technical InstitutePrivate, 2-4 year8798
(0.9%)
8
(0.9%)
4
(0.5%)
501
(57.0%)
5
(0.6%)
307
(34.9%)
25
(2.8%)
8
(0.9%)
Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,63319
(0.7%)
294
(11.2%)
111
(4.2%)
439
(16.7%)
49
(1.9%)
1,351
(51.3%)
269
(10.2%)
45
(1.7%)
Peninsula CollegePublic, 4-year1,58381
(5.1%)
43
(2.7%)
43
(2.7%)
171
(10.8%)
7
(0.4%)
952
(60.1%)
130
(8.2%)
119
(7.5%)
University of Puget SoundPrivate, 4-year2,0238
(0.4%)
157
(7.8%)
57
(2.8%)
226
(11.2%)
11
(0.5%)
1,315
(65.0%)
172
(8.5%)
65
(3.2%)
Renton Technical CollegePublic, 4-year3,07216
(0.5%)
358
(11.7%)
331
(10.8%)
490
(16.0%)
34
(1.1%)
867
(28.2%)
184
(6.0%)
783
(25.5%)
Saint Martin's UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,60914
(0.9%)
166
(10.3%)
116
(7.2%)
331
(20.6%)
90
(5.6%)
636
(39.5%)
190
(11.8%)
26
(1.6%)
South Seattle CollegePublic, 4-year4,90128
(0.6%)
477
(9.7%)
509
(10.4%)
641
(13.1%)
47
(1.0%)
1,671
(34.1%)
312
(6.4%)
1,141
(23.3%)
Seattle Central CollegePublic, 4-year4,47613
(0.3%)
870
(19.4%)
857
(19.1%)
534
(11.9%)
19
(0.4%)
1,183
(26.4%)
368
(8.2%)
133
(3.0%)
Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,1189
(0.3%)
460
(14.8%)
211
(6.8%)
481
(15.4%)
18
(0.6%)
1,349
(43.3%)
273
(8.8%)
108
(3.5%)
Seattle UniversityPrivate, 4-year7,12119
(0.3%)
1,450
(20.4%)
397
(5.6%)
919
(12.9%)
52
(0.7%)
2,750
(38.6%)
580
(8.1%)
141
(2.0%)
Shoreline Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year4,41821
(0.5%)
591
(13.4%)
355
(8.0%)
494
(11.2%)
12
(0.3%)
1,675
(37.9%)
333
(7.5%)
392
(8.9%)
Skagit Valley CollegePublic, 4-year3,86029
(0.8%)
123
(3.2%)
74
(1.9%)
955
(24.7%)
17
(0.4%)
1,942
(50.3%)
226
(5.9%)
463
(12.0%)
South Puget Sound Community CollegePublic, 2-4 year3,78824
(0.6%)
281
(7.4%)
142
(3.7%)
565
(14.9%)
37
(1.0%)
2,097
(55.4%)
372
(9.8%)
199
(5.3%)
Spokane Community CollegePublic, 4-year6,50271
(1.1%)
136
(2.1%)
192
(3.0%)
599
(9.2%)
27
(0.4%)
3,678
(56.6%)
383
(5.9%)
1,375
(21.1%)
Spokane Falls Community CollegePublic, 4-year3,79557
(1.5%)
94
(2.5%)
97
(2.6%)
394
(10.4%)
35
(0.9%)
2,656
(70.0%)
269
(7.1%)
145
(3.8%)
Stylemaster College of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year391
(2.6%)
- - 3
(7.7%)
- 35
(89.7%)
- -
Tacoma Community CollegePublic, 4-year5,50238
(0.7%)
550
(10.0%)
474
(8.6%)
962
(17.5%)
65
(1.2%)
2,350
(42.7%)
647
(11.8%)
252
(4.6%)
Walla Walla Community CollegePublic, 4-year2,66234
(1.3%)
32
(1.2%)
124
(4.7%)
729
(27.4%)
17
(0.6%)
1,429
(53.7%)
143
(5.4%)
146
(5.5%)
Walla Walla UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,4325
(0.3%)
73
(5.1%)
44
(3.1%)
309
(21.6%)
6
(0.4%)
759
(53.0%)
128
(8.9%)
13
(0.9%)
Washington State UniversityPublic, 4-year27,539166
(0.6%)
2,010
(7.3%)
771
(2.8%)
4,113
(14.9%)
138
(0.5%)
16,190
(58.8%)
1,919
(7.0%)
709
(2.6%)
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year52,319189
(0.4%)
11,316
(21.6%)
1,736
(3.3%)
4,345
(8.3%)
134
(0.3%)
17,458
(33.4%)
3,196
(6.1%)
5,746
(11.0%)
Wenatchee Valley CollegePublic, 4-year2,52947
(1.9%)
30
(1.2%)
25
(1.0%)
1,063
(42.0%)
2
(0.1%)
1,038
(41.0%)
105
(4.2%)
218
(8.6%)
Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year14,74758
(0.4%)
869
(5.9%)
292
(2.0%)
1,566
(10.6%)
27
(0.2%)
10,096
(68.5%)
1,359
(9.2%)
291
(2.0%)
Whatcom Community CollegePublic, 4-year3,34022
(0.7%)
194
(5.8%)
58
(1.7%)
432
(12.9%)
9
(0.3%)
1,899
(56.9%)
202
(6.0%)
361
(10.8%)
Whitman CollegePrivate, 4-year1,4935
(0.3%)
92
(6.2%)
39
(2.6%)
138
(9.2%)
2
(0.1%)
898
(60.1%)
103
(6.9%)
41
(2.7%)
Whitworth UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,41511
(0.5%)
96
(4.0%)
68
(2.8%)
302
(12.5%)
40
(1.7%)
1,534
(63.5%)
219
(9.1%)
19
(0.8%)
Yakima Valley CollegePublic, 4-year3,27938
(1.2%)
56
(1.7%)
38
(1.2%)
1,939
(59.1%)
5
(0.2%)
1,017
(31.0%)
72
(2.2%)
103
(3.1%)
Antioch University-SeattlePrivate, 4-year7995
(0.6%)
45
(5.6%)
30
(3.8%)
72
(9.0%)
2
(0.3%)
499
(62.5%)
36
(4.5%)
98
(12.3%)
Pima Medical Institute-SeattlePrivate, 2-4 year4745
(1.1%)
89
(18.8%)
23
(4.9%)
84
(17.7%)
6
(1.3%)
202
(42.6%)
45
(9.5%)
20
(4.2%)
Northwest College of Art & DesignPrivate, 4-year11911
(9.2%)
10
(8.4%)
6
(5.0%)
18
(15.1%)
3
(2.5%)
70
(58.8%)
- 1
(0.8%)
University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-year5,73510
(0.2%)
1,972
(34.4%)
551
(9.6%)
567
(9.9%)
20
(0.3%)
1,718
(30.0%)
356
(6.2%)
185
(3.2%)
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-year4,79443
(0.9%)
1,071
(22.3%)
506
(10.6%)
691
(14.4%)
55
(1.1%)
1,680
(35.0%)
426
(8.9%)
113
(2.4%)
Northwest Indian CollegePublic, 4-year643509
(79.2%)
- 1
(0.2%)
55
(8.6%)
4
(0.6%)
20
(3.1%)
53
(8.2%)
-
KaiStarPrivate, Less than 2-year2102
(1.0%)
15
(7.1%)
16
(7.6%)
39
(18.6%)
2
(1.0%)
107
(51.0%)
21
(10.0%)
6
(2.9%)
Northwest HVAC/R Training CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year354
(11.4%)
- 2
(5.7%)
2
(5.7%)
- 27
(77.1%)
- -
Carrington College-SpokanePrivate, 2-4 year29810
(3.4%)
6
(2.0%)
13
(4.4%)
58
(19.5%)
5
(1.7%)
163
(54.7%)
12
(4.0%)
30
(10.1%)
Cascadia CollegePublic, 4-year1,8442
(0.1%)
343
(18.6%)
65
(3.5%)
249
(13.5%)
6
(0.3%)
851
(46.1%)
195
(10.6%)
49
(2.7%)
Seattle Institute of East Asian MedicinePrivate, 4-year33- 6
(18.2%)
2
(6.1%)
2
(6.1%)
1
(3.0%)
20
(60.6%)
2
(6.1%)
-
The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyPrivate, 4-year2831
(0.4%)
14
(4.9%)
11
(3.9%)
17
(6.0%)
2
(0.7%)
223
(78.8%)
11
(3.9%)
2
(0.7%)
Faith International UniversityPrivate, 4-year335- 56
(16.7%)
100
(29.9%)
28
(8.4%)
2
(0.6%)
112
(33.4%)
14
(4.2%)
14
(4.2%)
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4-year1,1243
(0.3%)
115
(10.2%)
22
(2.0%)
100
(8.9%)
2
(0.2%)
599
(53.3%)
94
(8.4%)
40
(3.6%)
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettPrivate, Less than 2-year7667
(0.9%)
36
(4.7%)
70
(9.1%)
201
(26.2%)
10
(1.3%)
352
(46.0%)
11
(1.4%)
79
(10.3%)
Pima Medical Institute-RentonPrivate, 2-4 year5513
(0.5%)
100
(18.1%)
57
(10.3%)
140
(25.4%)
11
(2.0%)
177
(32.1%)
48
(8.7%)
14
(2.5%)
Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year19- - 1
(5.3%)
2
(10.5%)
- 13
(68.4%)
3
(15.8%)
-
Pacific Northwest University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-year6202
(0.3%)
141
(22.7%)
13
(2.1%)
64
(10.3%)
1
(0.2%)
335
(54.0%)
50
(8.1%)
14
(2.3%)
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute SeattlePrivate, Less than 2-year1376
(4.4%)
8
(5.8%)
15
(10.9%)
9
(6.6%)
5
(3.6%)
84
(61.3%)
3
(2.2%)
7
(5.1%)
Northwest School of Wooden Boat BuildingPrivate, 2-4 year622
(3.2%)
2
(3.2%)
1
(1.6%)
2
(3.2%)
- 50
(80.6%)
3
(4.8%)
-
Summit Salon AcademyPrivate, 2-4 year1073
(2.8%)
4
(3.7%)
5
(4.7%)
12
(11.2%)
- 73
(68.2%)
10
(9.3%)
-
Paul Mitchell the School-SpokanePrivate, Less than 2-year1855
(2.7%)
2
(1.1%)
7
(3.8%)
12
(6.5%)
- 133
(71.9%)
25
(13.5%)
1
(0.5%)
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsPrivate, 4-year1779
(5.1%)
3
(1.7%)
7
(4.0%)
18
(10.2%)
1
(0.6%)
132
(74.6%)
7
(4.0%)
-
Academy of Interactive EntertainmentPrivate, 2-4 year652
(3.1%)
3
(4.6%)
4
(6.2%)
3
(4.6%)
- 38
(58.5%)
10
(15.4%)
5
(7.7%)
Studio Beauty SchoolPrivate, Less than 2-year88- 1
(1.1%)
- 13
(14.8%)
1
(1.1%)
68
(77.3%)
5
(5.7%)
-
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver CampusPrivate, Less than 2-year113- 6
(5.3%)
3
(2.7%)
13
(11.5%)
1
(0.9%)
73
(64.6%)
10
(8.8%)
7
(6.2%)
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationPrivate, 4-year1,2221
(0.1%)
62
(5.1%)
56
(4.6%)
118
(9.7%)
6
(0.5%)
725
(59.3%)
94
(7.7%)
159
(13.0%)
Fosbre Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year851
(1.2%)
2
(2.4%)
4
(4.7%)
12
(14.1%)
4
(4.7%)
57
(67.1%)
5
(5.9%)
-
International Beauty Education CenterPrivate, Less than 2-year92- 5
(5.4%)
3
(3.3%)
4
(4.3%)
- 80
(87.0%)
- -
Seattle Film InstitutePrivate, 4-year1001
(1.0%)
3
(3.0%)
14
(14.0%)
7
(7.0%)
3
(3.0%)
61
(61.0%)
8
(8.0%)
2
(2.0%)
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa AcademyPrivate, Less than 2-year1242
(1.6%)
1
(0.8%)
1
(0.8%)
63
(50.8%)
- 32
(25.8%)
24
(19.4%)
1
(0.8%)
Centralia Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year801
(1.3%)
- 3
(3.8%)
17
(21.3%)
- 56
(70.0%)
3
(3.8%)
-
Pacific Northwest Christian CollegePrivate, 2-4 year24- 1
(4.2%)
- 10
(41.7%)
- 12
(50.0%)
1
(4.2%)
-
Great Northern UniversityPrivate, 4-year35- 1
(2.9%)
- 2
(5.7%)
- 28
(80.0%)
- 1
(2.9%)
UEI College-TacomaPrivate, Less than 2-year5208
(1.5%)
8
(1.5%)
37
(7.1%)
59
(11.3%)
24
(4.6%)
33
(6.3%)
22
(4.2%)
329
(63.3%)