Student Population Overview
Highline College educates a diverse community of 4,684 students, with 4,684 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,684
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Highline College has a predominantly full-time student body with 55% of students being full-time and 45% being part-time, totaling 4,684 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
55% Full-Time
45% Part-Time
2,570
Full-Time Students
2,114
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Highline College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 1,511 students, but also includes 1,019 students in the Under 18 range, 970 students in the 18-19 range, 645 students in the 20-21 range, 537 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 2,964 female students and 1,720 male students enrolled.
Men
1,720
37%
Women
2,964
63%
Geographic Origin
Highline College has 156% (819 students) from in-state Washington.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
525
New students this year
Campus Location
Des Moines, Washington
Suburb: Large