Highline Community College
- 4 Year
- DES MOINES, WA
College
Highline Community College
- 4 Year
- DES MOINES, WA
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 605 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade D+
- Party Scenegrade C+
- Professorsgrade C
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade unavailable
- Campus Foodgrade unavailable
- Student Lifegrade C
- Safetygrade B
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Highline Community College Rankings
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HCC Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
No data available
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
Application Website
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- grade B minus
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Cost
Net Price
$8,472 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,643 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
49%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 54 responses60%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 58 responses66%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 58 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities717 Graduates
- Early Childhood Education132 Graduates
- Business116 Graduates
- Medical Assistant86 Graduates
- Hospitality and Tourism Management78 Graduates
- Nursing77 Graduates
- Physical Sciences70 Graduates
- Mental Health Counseling39 Graduates
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technician29 Graduates
- Biology24 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,345 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,965
Undergrads Over 25
23%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
92%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 12 responsesPoll
50%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 12 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
33%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
82%
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I really like Highline. Highline strives to celebrate diversity among their students. Highline is the most diverse community college in Washington and the faculty encourages everyone to share their differences. I feel safe at Highline and there are many people I can reach out to for help and resources. Many people to build connections with and even learn from! Highline is very inviting to all student. Highline also has lots of different organizations and groups, great for first generation college students, hobbies, and people of color! A very fun school to attend and this would be the community college I would recommend to any friend considering to continue their education.
My overall experience with Highline is pretty good so far. It offers a wide range of degrees for us to choose from, including web development which is the field I'm studying in. I love how not only the campus is very racially diverse but it's also very LGBTQ+ friendly. As an Asian-American bisexual non-binary person myself, it make me feel comfortable being around other people who'd treat me equally for what I am. But even though I like the friendly atmosphere and the many opportunities offered, what I would like to see change is a decrease in cost. Don't get me wrong, while Highline is considered one of a few colleges that has the lowest cost for tuition fees in my home state of Washington, what I'm concerned the most about is how it's still a bit expensive since it costs around $1600 for in-state tuition each quarter for full-time students and I personally wish the cost would be lower to around $1200 instead. But other than that, I have a great time at Highline as a student.
I love Highline! It's a very welcoming school, and most of the students are very friendly. The overall environment is very encouraging, which fosters better learning.
Before taking a class, research your professor. I wish I'd done this my first quarter. How much you learn really depends on them. Generally, they're pretty good, but there's been a dud or two.
The campus is nice, if a bit scattered. Des Moines is a terrible town, though. Sex trafficking is unfortunately very common. If you stay on campus, you should be fine, but don't dress up enough to make it hard to run. Make sure you always have a way home.
Overall, I think Highline is great. I highly recommend it for Running Start students, in particular. It's an excellent place to start higher education, and I'm so happy I chose to enroll.
Before taking a class, research your professor. I wish I'd done this my first quarter. How much you learn really depends on them. Generally, they're pretty good, but there's been a dud or two.
The campus is nice, if a bit scattered. Des Moines is a terrible town, though. Sex trafficking is unfortunately very common. If you stay on campus, you should be fine, but don't dress up enough to make it hard to run. Make sure you always have a way home.
Overall, I think Highline is great. I highly recommend it for Running Start students, in particular. It's an excellent place to start higher education, and I'm so happy I chose to enroll.