Overview

Highline College is a 4-year institution located in Des Moines, WA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2400 South 240th Street
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA  98198-9800
United States

Contact Ms. Michelle Kuwasaki
Director of Admissions
Phone: 206-878-3710

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
E-commerce/electronic Commerce
Hotel/motel Administration/management
International Business/trade/commerce
Office Management And Supervision
Retailing And Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/management
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/technicians, Other
Computer Typography And Composition Equipment Operator
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, Other
System, Networking, And Lan/wan Management/manager
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Teacher Assistant/aide
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions, Other
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Home Health Aide/home Attendant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/coder
Medical/clinical Assistant
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other
Mental Health Counseling/counselor
Polysomnography
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
Respiratory Therapy Technician/assistant
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Sciences, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Youth Services/administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/police Science
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Transportation And Materials Moving, Other
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Interior Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,445

Applied

4,445

Accepted

4,684

Enrolled

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	October 4th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,205

In-state

10,271

Out-of-state

4,205

In-district

Fees

990

Full-time student fees

17,310

Room & board

Student Body

4,684

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.55%
Black or African American	20.01%
White or Caucasian	23.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	20.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.37%
Two or more races	7.5%
Other	2.89%

Gender

Male (36.72%)

Female (63.28%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Thunderweek (fall opening week)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Black Student Union, Pacific Islander Club, Friends of Bosnia, United Latino Association and Muslim Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No
Cross-country Running	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No
Wrestling	No	No	No