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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Des Moines, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,617 | 4,684 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | highline.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,928 | $3,527 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,607 | $3,527 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,952 | $12,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,404 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,823 | $6,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 50% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $77 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | HCC- Highline | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than HCC- Highline based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 4,684 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. HCC- Highline Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or HCC- Highline?
- Bellevue College is 11.4% more expensive to attend than HCC- Highline for in-state tuition ($3,928.00 vs. $3,527.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.4% higher at BC- Bellevue College than Highline Community College ($9,607.00 vs. $3,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Highline Community College than BC- Bellevue College ($11,072 vs. $11,404)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Highline Community College are 41.8% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($12,660 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Highline Community College than Bellevue College (50% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellevue College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Highline Community College ($6,823 vs. $6,054)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or HCC- Highline? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HCC- Highline or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. HCC- Highline Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue College or HCC- Highline? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HCC- Highline and BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $9,200 more per year than HCC- Highline graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,300)
- Highline Community College students graduate with a $3,833 lower median federal student loan debt than BC- Bellevue College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $11,333)
- HCC- Highline graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than BC- Bellevue College graduates. ($77 vs. $117)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HCC- Highline students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/