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Highline Community College
- 4 Year
- Des Moines, WA
- 549 reviews
- AcademicsC
- ValueC+
- DiversityA-
- CampusB-
- AthleticsD+
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationB+
- DormsNG
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NWAC
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Highline Community College Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
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High School GPA
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Cost
Net Price
$8,704/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,416/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
47%
Academics
Professors
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 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.53 responses
- 64%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.53 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
683 GraduatesEarly Childhood Education
161 GraduatesBusiness
133 GraduatesHealth Aides and Attendants
130 GraduatesNursing Assistant
113 GraduatesMedical Assistant
82 GraduatesNursing
80 GraduatesMental and Social Health Services
63 GraduatesCommunity Health Services and Counseling
40 GraduatesPhysical Sciences
40 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
3,844Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,980
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
5%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
30%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
82%
National
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Highline Community College Reviews
549 reviews
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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.
I am currently a second year students at Highline College. I am an international student. There are so many things that make Highline College become my favorable college. First, the staffs and faculties are so friendly. They offer support and help along with my academic life in Highline. Second, Highline College is one of well-known as a diversity college in United States. There are many enrolled students from all different countries, which this provides opportunity for each individual to grow in a diverse environment, meet new people from different backgrounds, and integrate in learning new cultures. Third, Highline offers a lot support services like TRiO, MESA, ANNAPISSI, OMUJA, which are the programs that helps students to transfer to a four-year university as well as helping with current academic process.
Students to professors ratio is around 7:1 I believe, the office hours are usually pretty helpful. And you will definitely be meeting all kinds of students here, it is probably more diverse than you could imagine. There are many academic success center in the Library to help students. And there are lots of LGBTQ safe zone on campus! In conclusion, I would say this college is a place that if you have good control of yourself and know the resources, you will have quite a success. For me there isn't much things I can complain about, apart from some drowsy professors in the math department. And just a general advice, if you are an international student or for any reason living in a host family, always talk to International students program and the home stay company if you have any concerns!