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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Highline College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Highline College students is 35.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 38.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 31.9%.

35.8%

  • asian 47.1% 33 students
  • African American 26.0% 13 students
  • white 38.9% 56 students
  • unknown 40.0% 10 students
  • hispanic 30.6% 19 students
  • Mixed Race 30.3% 20 students

Drop Out

Highline College has an overall drop-out rate of 35.3% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 38.8% and 32.5% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

35.3%

  • asian 25.7% 18 students
  • African American 46.0% 23 students
  • white 32.6% 47 students
  • unknown 32.0% 8 students
  • hawaiian 75.0% 6 students
  • hispanic 35.5% 22 students
  • Mixed Race 37.9% 25 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Highline College at a rate of 21.3% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 20.4%, and male students' 22.3%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

21.3%

  • asian 20.0% 14 students
  • African American 24.0% 12 students
  • white 22.9% 33 students
  • unknown 24.0% 6 students
  • hispanic 19.4% 12 students
  • Mixed Race 19.7% 13 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

7.7%

  • asian 7.1% 5 students
  • African American 4.0% 2 students
  • white 5.6% 8 students
  • hispanic 14.5% 9 students
  • Mixed Race 12.1% 8 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,653 $64,493 $69,747
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $43,154 $40,438 $40,844
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,948 $28,960 $40,192
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions NA $31,974 $35,459