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Student Demographics

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Student Demographics 2023-03-17T14:33:51+00:00

Student Demographics (2021-22 academic year)

12,966

Total credit and non-credit students

61%

Female Students

34%

Male Students

Female 61%
Male 34%
Unknown or other 5%
0

Total credit students (60% of all students)

0

Median age of credit students

0

Total number of international students

0

Total number of Running Start students

Updated data for our LGBTQIA+ student population is currently unavailable. Highline College is working to collect this data and is committed to promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment for LGBTQIA+ students.

Race/Ethnicity of the Student Population

%Race/Ethnicity
26%Black/African American
23%Asian (Non-Filipino)
23%White/Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
21%Hispanic/Latinx
3%Filipino
2.5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2%Native American or Alaska Native

(9,241 students reported race/ethnicity. 3,725 (28.7%) did not report.)

Race/Ethnicity of the Credit-Bearing Student Population

%Race/Ethnicity
26%White/Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
25%Black/African American
23%Asian (Non-Filipino)
17%Hispanic/Latinx
4%Filipino
3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2%Native American or Alaska Native

(7,072 students reporting race/ethnicity. 692 (8.9%) did not report.)

Race/Ethnicity of the Non-Credit Student Population

%Race/Ethnicity
33%Hispanic/Latinx
30%Black/African American
23%Asian (Non-Filipino)
12%White/Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
.6%Filipino
.7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
.6%Native American or Alaska Native

(2,169 students reporting race/ethnicity. 3,033 (58%) did not report.)

Why Students Enroll at Highline

%Reason students enroll:
37%transfer to a four-year college/university
35%high school completion or basic skills programs
16%professional-technical certificates or degrees
8%personal enrichment
4%bachelor's degrees

Type of Course Enrollments*

%Type of Enrollment
51%Transfer courses
25%ELCAP (English Language, Career and Academic Prep)
19%Professional-Technical courses
5%Bachelor of Applied Science courses
1%Non-credit Continuing Education courses

*Course enrollment may differ from students’ reported purpose for attending.

Serving Our Community

The largest numbers of students come from Federal Way (19%), Kent (17%), and Des Moines (10%), based on the major ZIP codes in those cities.