Student Population Overview
Highline College educates a diverse community of 7,048 students, with 7,048 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,048
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Highline College has a mixed enrollment student body with 40% of students being full-time and 60% being part-time, totaling 7,048 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
40% Full-Time
60% Part-Time
2,812
Full-Time Students
2,314
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Highline College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 1,654 students, but also includes 1,129 students in the Under 18 range, 1,010 students in the 18-19 range, 712 students in the 20-21 range, 621 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Highline College has more women than men with 4,476 female students and 2,572 male students enrolled.
Men
2,572
36%
Women
4,476
64%
Geographic Origin
Highline College has 170% (700 students) from in-state Washington.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
411
New students this year
Campus Location
Des Moines, Washington
Suburb: Large