Renton Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,781

2021 Average Net Price

$6,875

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.62%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,097

34.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.4%

70 Graduates

About

Renton Technical College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Renton Technical College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (53 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (52 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (36 degrees).

In 2021, 894 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Renton Technical College. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (330 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (196 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Renton Technical College is $3,781, which is $−4,187 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Renton Technical College is $3,781, which is $−4,187 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,875.

In 2021, 32% of undergraduate students attending Renton Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,781

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Renton Technical College was $3,781. The cost of tuition at Renton Technical College is $−4,187 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,875

2021 Value

9.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Renton Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,875. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Renton Technical College grew by 9.48%.

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

$11,118

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Renton Technical College was of $11,118 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.23% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% 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

32% of undergraduate students at Renton Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2020, when 30% 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.

1.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Renton Technical College was 1.62%, which represents 4 out of the 247 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 3,097 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Renton Technical College is 1,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,022. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Renton Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Renton Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22% White, 10.9% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 4.81% Two or More Races, 0.613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Renton Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.3%), followed by White Female (15.6%) and Asian Male (9.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Renton Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Renton Technical College is 1,075 and the part-time enrollment is 2,022. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Renton Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Renton Technical College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Renton Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Renton Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
682 enrolled students
Asian
337 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
315 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Renton Technical College is 22% White, 10.9% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 4.81% Two or More Races, 0.613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 1,260 students (40.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 62 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 (330 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (196 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Renton Technical College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (53 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (52 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (36 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (158 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), and Precision Production (32 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 (1,582,945 people), Software developers (515,694 people), Secondary school teachers (397,140 people), Education administrators (240,028 people), and Other managers (193,973 people).

The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (158 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (115 degrees), and Construction (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Mechanical Technologies (158 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (115 degrees), and Construction (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,639,648 people), Computer Systems Design (586,469 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,345 people), Construction (168,005 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (144,330 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 (2021)

Automobile Mechanics Technology
53 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
52 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Renton Technical College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Renton Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

416

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

478

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 416 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (478).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 25.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 46 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Renton Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 14.3% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
330 degrees awarded
Asian
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Renton Technical College is white (330 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (196 degrees).

7.16% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
177 degrees awarded
White Female
153 degrees awarded
Asian Female
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Renton Technical College is white male (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (153 degrees).

Operations

Renton Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.2k (0.56%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Renton Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 48.6M. Renton Technical College employs 64 Instructors. Most academics at Renton Technical College are Female Instructor (33), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Renton Technical College are: Management, with 47 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.17M

2021 Endowment

42.1%

growth from 2020

Renton Technical College has an endowment valued at about $2.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Renton Technical College grew 42.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.12M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$21.3M

2021 Salaries

1.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Renton Technical College paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($48.6M) and a 1.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Renton Technical College paid a total of $5.61M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Renton Technical College was Instructor with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Renton Technical College were Management with 47 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Renton Technical College was Female Instructor with 33 employees, and Male Instructor with 31 employees.

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