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Renton Technical College

#20 in Best Value Colleges in Washington
  • 4 Year
  • Renton, WA
  • 163 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      C
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      B-
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      NG
    6. Party Scene
      NG
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      A-
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    Renton Tech is a public college located in Renton, Washington in the Seattle Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,420 undergraduate students. The Renton Tech acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include General Construction Trades, Automotive Mechanics, and Computer Programming. Graduating 63% of students, Renton Tech alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,300.
    About Renton Technical College...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    3000 NE Fourth St
    Renton, WA 98056
    Website
    rtc.edu

    Renton Technical College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
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    SAT Range
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    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $30
    SAT/ACT
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    High School GPA
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    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,396/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,073/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    74%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    88%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.17 responses
    69%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.16 responses
    75%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.16 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • General Construction Trades
      94 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      88 Graduates
    • Computer Programming
      77 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      72 Graduates
    • Culinary Arts and Food Service
      62 Graduates
    • Machine and Metal Working
      60 Graduates
    • Early Childhood Education
      58 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      58 Graduates
    • Phlebotomy Technician
      52 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      49 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,420Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,343
    Undergrads Over 25
    57%
    Pell Grant
    56%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $38,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    63%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    81%
    National
    83%

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    Renton Technical College Reviews

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    Renton Technical College has a variety of two-year programs and a very diverse population of students. Instructors are very experienced and educated in their field and offer full support and encouragement. The campus is safe, I have been attending Renton Technical College for two years and have never experienced an unsafe situation. Drills are performed regularly to ensure that students and staff know what to do in the event of a real situation. The campus was recently renovated and look nice and neat, but if you arrive around 10 AM in the morning, it is difficult to find a parking space. The food in the cafeteria is prepared by the culinary students, it’s inexpensive and tastes great!
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    Renton Technical College is great for it's small campus and class sizes. The staff make it easy to receive all the help you may need to thrive in whatever your plans may be. There are more than enough resources for everyone- the library is never packed, they offer space like the Learning Resource Center, Scholarship and other funding staff, peer-to-peer help, advisers and more. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable.

    What I enjoy the most is that each program is designed for you to learn about the field of study. There is very little run around in their courses. What you enroll in is what you will focus on and there is space for you to do more learning in out-of-class clubs. The two things that I would change is the parking; the parking lot is usually full and street parking is hard to come by at certain hours of the morning.

    Overall, Renton Technical is great for anyone who has an interest in any of the programs offered and for those who may not be sure.
    I have been attending RTC for about 4 years now and couldn't be happier with my choice in schools. My goal when I began attending RTC was to finish my course pre-requisites to get into an accredited ADN program, and I did just that, with the help of the professors and advisors at this school. I finished my AAS degree prior to gaining admission into the ADN program, or RN program, and couldn't be happier to attend this school! The professors are helpful and knowledgeable with many years of clinical experience.