Highline College
Des Moines, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,254
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 24.6%
Black: 18.1%
Hispanic: 17.1%
Asian: 21.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.7%
2+ races: 7.5%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 18.1%
Hispanic: 17.1%
Asian: 21.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.7%
2+ races: 7.5%
Non-resident alien: 4.1%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,719
In-State tuition: $4,344Out-of-State tuition: $4,813
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,420 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,774 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,274 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,774 (2022)
Average Family Income: $29,565 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,708 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 2.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,376 |
| $30k-48k | $7,748 |
| $48k-75k | $8,661 |
| $75k-110k | $10,034 |
| $110k+ | $15,395 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 36%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,647 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,093 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,002 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 47.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 27.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,826 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,981 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 104 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 709 | $6,678 | $70 | $29,383 ($2,449) | $46,237 ($3,853) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 70 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 49 | $7,197 | $46,812 ($3,901) | $41,572 ($3,464) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $38,531 ($3,211) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 77 | $13,000 | $137 | $75,155 ($6,263) | $73,197 ($6,100) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 98 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 40 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | International Business. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,391Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
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