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Highline College

Highline College is a small, public institution located in Des Moines, wa. Founded in 1961, Highline College offers undergraduate degrees in 68 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 4,318 undergraduates
cost $4,458 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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October
06
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Highline College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Other
Education and Teaching
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business/Commerce, General
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Physical Sciences
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $4,458
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,660
Books & supplies $702
Other expenses $3,462
Cost of attendance* $21,282
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $21,282 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $4,948
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,660
Books & supplies $702
Other expenses $3,462
Cost of attendance* $21,772
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $21,772 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Highline College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,318, with gender binary students split 37% male and 63% female.

Total enrollment

4,684

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
24%
African American %
20%
Hispanic American %
19%
Asian %
21%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
8%
Unknown %
7%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
phone 206-878-3710
address www.highline.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Black student union

Pacific islander club

Friends of bosnia

United latino association

Muslim student association

clubs
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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Highline College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Highline College?

Highline College is located in Des Moines, wa.

What is the acceptance rate at Highline College? 

The acceptance rate for Highline College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Highline College?

The average high school GPA for Highline College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Highline College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Highline College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $85,128.

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