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Highline Community College at Des Moines Review

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Highline Community College at Des Moines is a medium, two-year, public school with 6,270 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1961 and is the only college located in Des Moines, Washington.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
39
Highline Community College at Des Moines will give you the option to get a several-month certificate, 1-year certificate, or associate's degree.

Highline Community College at Des Moines follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Medical Assistant, and Education. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student Retention
67%
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Highline Community College at Des Moines is relatively low at 67% (close to Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Students to Faculty Ratio
52 : 1
The graduation rate at Highline Community College at Des Moines is low: 31%. Around 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Highline Community College at Des Moines is a bit disappointing - 52:1. Learn more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
003781
If you would like to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Highline Community College at Des Moines is 003781. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Tuition and fees per year
$3,200
It is extremely difficult to receive a loan at Highline Community College at Des Moines, as 6% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $2,500.

Average tuition price is extremely low, around $2,200 per academic year. The additional fees at Highline Community College at Des Moines not covered by tuition are about $1,000, which comes to $3,200 a year.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Highline Community College at Des Moines is $24.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; in addition, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to this postsecondary institution.

If you would like to request more details about admission at Highline Community College at Des Moines, call this school's general information office at (206) 878-3710 or check Highline Community College at Des Moines Website.

Opportunities and Services



ROTC
Available
No
Highline Community College at Des Moines provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Highline Community College at Des Moines, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At present there is no on-campus housing at Highline Community College at Des Moines.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
C-
Based on the college crime data, Highline Community College at Des Moines appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Des Moines. Other cities to get an education from around Highline Community College at Des Moines are Federal Way, Auburn, Renton, Fife, and Tacoma.

Highline Community College at Des Moines Location and Maps



Post Address: Highline Community College at Des Moines, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, Washington 98198-9800, USA
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