The student population at Renton Technical College is 2,824 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,137 (28.70%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 141 male students for every 100 female students, down from 231 in 2015.
- 912 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 179.75% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,388 where 2,824 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 3,961 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,824 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 3,961 to 2,824 students, a net loss of 1,137 (28.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Renton Technical College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 21.21% and the percentage of black students is 12.75% at Renton Technical College. 12.36% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 19.05% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 34.36% to 21.21%. Asian enrollment grew from 10.88% to 12.36%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.31% to 12.75%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 7.42% to 19.05%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8825 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.8565 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Renton Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
912 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 32% of total students. The number of online students has increased 179.75% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Renton Technical College from 2015 to 2025.