Renton Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,673

20.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,621

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,060

35% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

77.8%

7 Graduates

About

Renton Technical College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Renton Technical College were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (46 degrees awarded), Phlebotamy Technician (23 degrees), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (18 degrees).

In 2023, 720 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Renton Technical College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (232 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Renton Technical College is $4,673, which is $−3,580 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Renton Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 188 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Renton Technical College is $4,673, which is $3,580 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,621.

In 2023, 32% of undergraduate students attending Renton Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,673

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Renton Technical College was $4,673. The cost of tuition at Renton Technical College is $−3,580 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Renton Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,621

2023 Value

6.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Renton Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,621. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Renton Technical College grew by 6.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Renton Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,274

Room and Board

$942

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Renton Technical College was of $11,274 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $942. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Renton Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Renton Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.5% with respect to 2022, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Renton Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Renton Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 188 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Renton Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,060 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Renton Technical College is 1,071 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,989. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Renton Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Renton Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.1% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.37% Two or More Races, 0.686% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.458% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Renton Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%) and White Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Renton Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,060 students. The full-time enrollment at Renton Technical College is 1,071 and the part-time enrollment is 1,989. This means that 35% of students enrolled at Renton Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Renton Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
706 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
537 enrolled students
Asian
369 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Renton Technical College is 23.1% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 11.8% Black or African American, 6.37% Two or More Races, 0.686% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.458% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 847 students (27.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 130 more women than men received degrees from Renton Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Renton Technical College is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Renton Technical College is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (46 degrees awarded), followed by Phlebotamy Technician (23 degrees) and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Renton Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Construction (33 degrees), and Precision Production (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,458,293 people), Software developers (593,129 people), Secondary school teachers (473,332 people), Education administrators (245,318 people), and Other managers (203,025 people).

The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Construction (33 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Education (128 degrees), and Agriculture (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Construction (33 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), Education (128 degrees), and Agriculture (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,539,590 people), Computer Systems Design (575,465 people), Elementary & secondary schools (279,627 people), Outpatient care centers (249,779 people), and Offices of physicians (213,659 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Renton Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
21 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded
Computer Science
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Renton Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Renton Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

295

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

425

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (425).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Renton Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 7.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 41.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2014, 54% of students graduating from Renton Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Renton Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
232 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded
Asian
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Renton Technical College is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

4.72% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
123 degrees awarded
White Male
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Renton Technical College is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (109 degrees).

Operations

Renton Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 165k (4.46%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Renton Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 54.6M. Renton Technical College employs 72 No academic ranks. Most academics at Renton Technical College are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Renton Technical College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$3.71M

2023 Endowment

90.1%

growth from 2022

Renton Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Renton Technical College grew 90.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.09M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Renton Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$80.3k - Federal
$3.66M - State
$383k - Local

As of 2023, Renton Technical College received $80.3k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.66M from state grants and contracts, and $383k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.9M

2023 Salaries

1.47%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Renton Technical College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($54.6M) and a 1.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Renton Technical College paid a total of $7.14M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Renton Technical College was No academic rank with 72 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Renton Technical College were Management with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Renton Technical College was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, and Male No academic rank with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Renton Technical College.

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