The student population at Highline College is 5,592 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 968 (14.76%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,916 where 5,592 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 6,824 students in 2018 and was lowest at 4,684 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,560 to 5,592 students, a net loss of 968 (14.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Highline College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,560 | 2,668 | 3,892 |
| 2016-17 | 6,750 190 | 2,772 104 | 3,978 86 |
| 2017-18 | 6,824 74 | 2,874 102 | 3,950 -28 |
| 2018-19 | 6,530 -294 | 2,701 -173 | 3,829 -121 |
| 2019-20 | 6,310 -220 | 2,525 -176 | 3,785 -44 |
| 2020-21 | 5,829 -481 | 2,229 -296 | 3,600 -185 |
| 2021-22 | 4,951 -878 | 1,854 -375 | 3,097 -503 |
| 2022-23 | 4,684 -267 | 1,720 -134 | 2,964 -133 |
| 2023-24 | 5,126 442 | 1,924 204 | 3,202 238 |
| 2024-25 | 5,592 466 | 2,037 113 | 3,555 353 |
| Average | 5,916 | 2,330 | 3,585 |
The percentage of white students is 15.09% and the percentage of black students is 14.06% at Highline College. 16.77% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 20.44% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 31.81% to 15.09%. Asian enrollment grew from 15.41% to 16.77%. Black student enrollment increased from 10.44% to 14.06%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 12.09% to 20.44%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8819 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.8398 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Highline College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 32 | 1,011 | 685 | 793 | 78 | 2,087 | 641 |
| 2016-17 | 30 | 1,041 | 738 | 871 | 87 | 1,991 | 750 |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 1,060 | 789 | 956 | 84 | 1,826 | 783 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 1,027 | 809 | 959 | 93 | 1,668 | 812 |
| 2019-20 | 26 | 1,015 | 900 | 929 | 92 | 1,500 | 823 |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 999 | 872 | 917 | 97 | 1,402 | 716 |
| 2021-22 | 23 | 1,055 | 856 | 854 | 78 | 1,243 | 376 |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 966 | 895 | 874 | 61 | 1,161 | 347 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 950 | 857 | 985 | 54 | 971 | 373 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 938 | 786 | 1,143 | 49 | 844 | 417 |
| Average | 24 | 1,006 | 819 | 928 | 77 | 1,469 | 604 |
2,081 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 37% of total students. The number of online students has increased 153.78% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Highline College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,560 | 820 | 1,371 | 4,369 |
| 2016-17 | 6,750 | 975 | 1,386 | 4,389 |
| 2017-18 | 6,824 | 987 | 1,527 | 4,310 |
| 2018-19 | 6,530 | 968 | 1,559 | 4,003 |
| 2019-20 | 6,310 | 1,105 | 1,664 | 3,541 |
| 2020-21 | 5,829 | 2,196 | 2,161 | 1,472 |
| 2021-22 | 4,951 | 1,958 | 1,775 | 1,218 |
| 2022-23 | 4,684 | 1,739 | 1,526 | 1,419 |
| 2023-24 | 5,126 | 1,609 | 1,839 | 1,678 |
| 2024-25 | 5,592 | 2,081 | 1,915 | 1,596 |
| Average | 5,916 | 1,444 | 1,672 | 2,800 |
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