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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, 15,735 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, 3,072 (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, 39.6% of students are
female, 59.9% are male and 36% are persons of color or interracial background
(Asian 12.6%; African American, 8.9%; American Indian or Alaskan Native, 1.1%;
Native Hawaiian, 0.2%; Hispanic, 12.7%; White, 41.5%).
*of those who reported their race
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