Highline College
Tel:
(206)878-3710
- Highline Community College is nationally and internationally recognized as a premier community college, a reputation earned through the development of an institutional culture that values innovation, globalization of curriculum, and community participation. It is one of 34 community and technical colleges in the state of Washington.
School Highlights
- Highline College serves 6,443 students (58% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 31:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 41%.
- Highline College is one of 13 community colleges within King County, WA.
- The nearest community college to Highline College is Pima Medical Institute-Renton (7.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Highline College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 219 teachers has declined by 20% over five years.
| Highline College | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 219 staff | 145 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,443 students | 4,463 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 31:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,734 students | 2,353 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,709 students | 2,110 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1%
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| % Asian | 14%
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7%
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| % Hispanic | 7%
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10%
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| % Black | 9%
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4%
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| % White | 41%
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59%
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| % Hawaiian | 1%
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1%
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| % Two or more races | 6%
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5%
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| % Non Resident races | 11%
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6%
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| % Unknown races | 10%
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7%
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 32%
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31%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,300 | $36,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Highline Community College is nationally and internationally recognized as a premier community college, a reputation earned through the development of an institutional culture that values innovation, globalization of curriculum, and community participation. It is one of 34 community and technical colleges in the state of Washington.
Nearby Schools
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The nearest community college to Highline College is Pima Medical Institute-Renton (7.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
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Pima Medical Institute-RentonPrivate, for profit777 students | 7.00 Mi555 South Renton Village Pl-Ste 400
Renton, WA 98057
(425)228-9600 7.00777 -
7,915 students | 7.70 Mi12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253)833-9111 7.707,915 -
Renton Technical CollegePublic3,359 students | 9.10 Mi3000 NE Fourth St
Renton, WA 98056
(425)235-2352 9.103,359 -
2,596 students | 11.60 Mi1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
2536807000 11.602,596 -
South Seattle CollegePublic5,535 students | 11.60 Mi6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206)934-5300 11.605,535
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