by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Highline? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Highline. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Highline total enrollment is approximately 3,559 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Highline undergraduate population is made up of 62.3% women, and 37.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Highline Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 663 | 18.7% |
| Hispanic | 609 | 17.2% |
| White | 607 | 17.1% |
| Black or African American | 557 | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 472 | 13.3% |
| International | 332 | 9.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 272 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 38 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 663 | 18.7% |
| Hispanic | 609 | 17.2% |
| White | 607 | 17.1% |
| Black or African American | 557 | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 472 | 13.3% |
| International | 332 | 9.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 272 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 38 | 1.1% |
Highline College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 55.1% |
| Asian | 15.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% |
| Unknown | 7.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,217 female students and 1,342 male students at Highline.
Highline College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.9% of Highline students come from within the state, and 1.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 774 | 98.2% |
| Oregon | 7 | 0.9% |
| California | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.1% |
| Nevada | 1 | 0.1% |
Highline hosts about 9.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Highline, 33.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,286 | 23.0% |
| 18-19 | 1,100 | 19.7% |
| 35 and over | 820 | 14.7% |
| 20-21 | 767 | 13.7% |
| 25-29 | 630 | 11.3% |
| 22-24 | 571 | 10.2% |
| 30-34 | 418 | 7.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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