N/A

Acceptance Rate

$5,983

Avg.Financial Aid

003781

FAFSA Code

Highline College

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    NWCCU

  • Website

    www.highline.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    6,530

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    No

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Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

2400 S 240th St

Rankings

The rankings provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere, as long as US universities are concerned. It is said that the more information that a prospective student has about a college, the better it is. The ranking of a college helps a student overcome the confusion of which university/college is right for them and also other prospects. Before taking admission, a student can assess the college chosen by them on various grounds like research excellence, the performance of its students after graduation, and their experience, among others. Notably, for the rankings, the two publications, US News and Forbes, are trusted everywhere. However, it should be noted that Highline College does not feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest ranking of these two publications.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    FALSE

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    N/A

  • SAT Range

    N/A

  • SAT/ACT

    FALSE

  • ACT Range

    N/A

  • High School GPA

    N/A

  • Application Fee

    FALSE$

  • Accept Common App

    None

The admission to Highline College is fairly easy and the students can make the most out of it. The students are required to submit a fee along with the admission form, in order to be considered for admission at Highline College. It is a non-refundable amount. As a general rule of thumb, in order to improve one’s chances of securing admission, a person must score high on a standardised test like SAT or ACT. But, at Highline College, the average SAT or ACT scores of students securing admission is not available. This points to the fact that scoring high on standardised tests is not an important criterion for this university. The application process can be completed online. However, if needed, one can also visit the office at 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, Washington 98198-9800, or call (206) 878-3710.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $8,319

  • Average Annual Cost

    $3,192

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    N/A

  • Other Fees

    $834

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    N/A

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    N/A

Total One Year Cost

N/A

Before applying to HC, candidates must keep in mind the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The total one-year cost on a full-time basis would be somewhere around $19,168. If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Bachelor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

13:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

40%

Male Professors

60%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    673 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    161 Graduates

  • Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies

    130 Graduates

  • Business/Commerce, General

    123 Graduates

  • Mental and Social Health Services a...

    121 Graduates

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

    113 Graduates

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting...

    82 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    80 Graduates

  • Mental and Social Health Services a...

    121 Graduates

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursi...

    113 Graduates

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting...

    82 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    80 Graduates

  • Computer/Information Technology Adm...

    72 Graduates

  • Physical Sciences

    40 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    37 Graduates

  • Hospitality Administration/Manageme...

    33 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    27 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    26 Graduates

  • Computer Systems Networking and Tel...

    23 Graduates

  • Business Operations Support and Ass...

    19 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    18 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    17 Graduates

  • Legal Support Services

    17 Graduates

  • International Business

    15 Graduates

  • Audiovisual Communications Technolo...

    15 Graduates

  • Computer Programming

    13 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    10 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    10 Graduates

  • Social Work

    9 Graduates

  • Health and Medical Administrative S...

    8 Graduates

  • Homeland Security

    8 Graduates

  • Library and Archives Assisting

    8 Graduates

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

    4 Graduates

  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technol...

    3 Graduates

  • Graphic Communications

    3 Graduates

  • Human Resources Management and Serv...

    1 Graduates

  • Teaching Assistants/Aides

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

6,530

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

22%

Full-time / Part-time

56% / 44%

Students Gender

Male

41%

US National: 44%

Female

59%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

27%

Unknown

10%

Black

12%

Hispanic

15%

Two or more races

12%

Non Resident alien

7%

Asian

16%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

1%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

2%

Out Of State

98%

In State

0%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$65,377 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.

On Campus Housing Available

No

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution does not provide any meal plan options.

Meal Plan Available

No

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

N/A

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

NJCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

The college offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. At HC, $9,864 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. The college has taken a lot of measures to ensure the safety and security of its students. Some of these measures include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and 24-hr escort safety rides. The number of female and male students at the college are 40% and 60%, respectively.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$30,200/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$36,900/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$8,037 - $9,500

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$83 - $99

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

46%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,983

Students Receiving Federal Grants

29%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,432

Students Receiving State Aid

31%

Average Aid Per Year

$3,467

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

26%

Average Aid Per Year

$1,374

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$8,548

$30K - $48K

$7,722

$48K - $75K

$4,546

$75K - $110K

$1,915

> $110K

$551

The financial aid department of Highline College helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. At the college, the average federal grant comes to be around $4,376, whereas the financial aid is $1,791. Prospective students can benefit from state-level aid worth $3,126 as well as institutional aid worth $1,791.

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