Student Demographics (2021-22 academic year)
12,966
Total credit and non-credit students
61%
Female Students
34%
Male Students
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.