Daryll B. DeWald, Executive Vice President and Chancellor, WSU Health Sciences | Washington State University-Spokane
Daryll B. DeWald, Executive Vice President and Chancellor, WSU Health Sciences | Washington State University-Spokane
Of the 14 institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Great Northern University, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center and Eastern Washington University.
At least 18,708 people applied to Spokane County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 31,885 students enrolled in the universities, including 26,042 in undergraduate and 5,843 in graduate programs. In total 5.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (61.4%) and Hispanic (13.2%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Eastern Washington University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 10,910 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Washington State University-Spokane in Spokane County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center | 22 | 22 | 35 |
| Washington State University-Spokane | -- | -- | -- |
| Carrington College-Spokane | -- | -- | 298 |
| International Beauty Education Center | -- | -- | 92 |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | -- | -- | 177 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane | -- | -- | 185 |
| Studio Beauty School | -- | -- | 88 |
| Eastern Washington University | 4,666 | 4,479 | 10,910 |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design | -- | -- | 100 |
| Gonzaga University | 9,887 | 6,921 | 7,253 |
| Spokane Falls Community College | -- | -- | 3,795 |
| Whitworth University | 4,126 | 3,755 | 2,415 |
| Spokane Community College | -- | -- | 6,502 |
| Great Northern University | 7 | 6 | 35 |
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