Social and Economic Sciences Research Center

Puget Sound Office

Washington State College Enrollment Study


Washington State Enrollment Study is now available. This study provides information on the college enrollment patterns of the high school graduating Class of 2007, based on data from the National Student Clearinghouse.


Summary of Findings

The analysis shows that 59% of the class of 2007 attended college in the first year after graduation. Eighty-six percent of the college students stayed in Washington and 14% attended colleges elsewhere. Half (50%) attended a public two-year college in Washington.


Data for Local School Districts

School Districts can purchase tables with comparable information for their graduates after they subscribe to the National Student Clearinghouse's Student Tracker system. The included figures are identical to the state report. A set of tables costs $500 for the first one and $250 for each additional set ordered within 2 weeks of receipt of the first tables. All reports will be emailed as Microsoft Excel attachments.


Data for Local Colleges

Community and Technical Colleges are invited to purchase tables of comparable information for graduates from area high schools. The included figures are identical to the state report. A set of tables costs $500 for the first one and $250 for each additional set ordered within 2 weeks of receipt of the first tables. All reports will be emailed as Microsoft Excel attachments.

We expect data on college enrollments for the Class of 2008 to be available in the spring of 2010.


To request data tables for your area school districts, please send a Purchase Order with the following information:

  • Names of school districts (or high schools) to be included in each set of tables.
    (Please note that for community colleges, we cannot run tables for fewer than 3 school districts)
  • Name, email address, and phone number of school district or college representative who will receive the files
  • Name and phone number of person to contact if we have billing questions

Send the Purchase Order to: (Quoted prices do not include Sales Tax)

Paul Stern, Senior Research Associate
WSU Social & Economic Sciences Research Center
P.O.Box 43170
Olympia, WA 98504-3170
FAX: 360-586-2279

For further information, please contact Paul Stern at sesrc.ps@wsu.edu or 360-586-9292

For additional information about the report, click here.

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