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Our Students

The majority of our students come from Western Washington. Some come from out of state, and a small number come from foreign countries.

During the 2007-2008 school year, 15,229 students attended RTC. Of these students:

  • 4,164 (26.5%) of all students were enrolled for basic education;
  • 45 (0.3%) of all students were transfer students;
  • 10,870 of all students were enrolled in a career training program or to enhance their current job skills. Of these "workforce education" students, 2,243 (20.6%) were career training students, 2,899 (28.3%) were apprentice students; 5,555 (51.1%) were upgrading job skills (supplemental training);
  • 4697 (29.9%) of our students attended on-campus day classes; 11,038 (70.1%) attended evening classes;

Of the students who attended on-campus day classes, 73.5% were taking career training courses or were upgrading their job skills;- of our degree-seeking students (2780), 54.5% attended full time, 45.5% were part time.

Our student body is diverse. The median age is 32 years, 35.5% of students are female, 64.5% are male and 50.8% are persons of color or interracial background.

  • Latino/Hispanic, 19.5%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander 17.3%
  • African American, 12.3%
  • Native American, 1.5%
  • White, 49.2%

*of those who reported their race