Renton Technical College 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Renton Technical College
	3000 NE Fourth Street
	Renton, WA 98056
Main telephone	425.235.2352
Website	https://www.rtc.edu/
Request more information	https://www.rtc.edu/askrtc

General Information

General information

Educational system	Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Public or private	Public
Type of school	2-year college
Date founded	1942
Degrees offered	Certificate or diploma, Associate, Bachelor's
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider	Most programs; see program descriptions

School setting

Setting	Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Seattle
Population of city the school is in	62,076
Distance from campus to city center	Two miles
Public transportation to campus	On city and county bus line
Student parking on campus	https://www.rtc.edu/parking
Campus size	30 acres
County	King

School visits

Contact to set up school visit

Student Success Center; 425.235.2352 ext. 5562

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, undergraduate men	659
Number of full time, undergraduate women	586
Total number of full time undergraduates	1,245
Number of part time, undergraduate men	1,712
Number of part time, undergraduate women	589
Total number of part time undergraduates	2,301
Total number of undergraduate males	2,371
Total number of undergraduate females	1,175
Total number of undergraduate students	3,546
Total enrollment	3,546

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

American Indian/Alaskan Native	Less than 1%
Asian	18%
Black	15%
Hispanic	13%
Multiracial	6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1%
White	38%
Race/ethnicity unknown	5%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.

International students

Percentage of students from outside the US

Less than 1%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 45 credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$3,687
Out-of-state tuition	$4,098
Fees	$1,266
Books and supplies	$825
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$4,305
Cost information website	https://www.rtc.edu/tuition-and-fees
Tuition varies by program. Costs listed above are based on nine-month estimates.

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Class load (number of credits taken)

Degree level (e.g., certificate, associate, bachelor's)

Tuition refund policy

https://www.rtc.edu/tuition-refund

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Tuition waivers available to

School employees and their children

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Director
financialaid@rtc.edu
425.235.5841
Financial aid office website	https://www.rtc.edu/financial-aid
Scholarship list website	https://www.rtc.edu/apply-for-scholarship

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Institution loans (from the school)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Admissions Office
425.235.2352, ext. 5978
Admissions office website	https://www.rtc.edu/enrollment-services
Electronic application website	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx

Entrance difficulty

Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration)

Veterans for selective programs

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma or equivalent not required.

Application dates

Fall* application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants	Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants	Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://www.public.ctc.edu/ApplicantWebClient/Applicant/ApplWelcome.aspx
Application fee	$30
Submit these items:
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for some students
Interview	Required for some students
Written essay or personal statement	Required for some students
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be able to benefit from college courses.

Exams

Required exams

COMPASS

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

High school GPA	Not considered
Difficulty of high school courses	Not considered
Standardized test scores	Not considered
High school class rank	Not considered
Recommendations	Not considered
Application essay	Not considered
Character/personal qualities	Not considered
Interview	Not considered
Talent or ability	Not considered
Extracurricular activities	Not considered
Level of applicant's interest	Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered
Related to a school graduate	Not considered
First generation college student	Not considered
Racial/ethnic group	Not considered

Other admissions information

Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit)

School uses a waiting list

Transfer student admissions

Age limit on courses to be transferred

No limit

Credits accepted for transfer students

American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Academics 

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

Associate

Bachelor's

School catalog

School catalog website	https://www.rtc.edu/Class-Schedule-Publications
Academic index website	https://www.rtc.edu/career-training-programs

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar	Quarters
Number of faculty on campus	242
Student faculty ratio	15.5:1

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for an associate degree	90 quarter credits
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	180 quarter credits
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Internship requirement	Depends on major
Math or science requirement
Senior project requirement	Depends on major

Attendance options

Evenings

On-line/distance learning

Part time

Summer school

Weekends

Off-campus study

Domestic exchange available

Alternative credit opportunities

Advanced Placement

Cooperative education

International Baccalaureate

Internships

Computing

Computers on campus for student use

Computer lab available to students

Online registration for classes

Libraries

Main library name

Renton Technical College Library

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

English as a Second Language (ESL) program

Reading and study skills courses

Remedial education courses

Tutoring

Health and legal services available on campus for all students

Psychological counseling

Other services for all students

Basic job skills

Orientation

Placement testing

Services for students with disabilities

Access Services Office
drs@rtc.edu
425.235.5840 or TTY 425.235.5811
Disabilities services website	https://www.rtc.edu/disability-resource-services
Services for students with learning disabilities

Services for women and families

Child daycare available on campus

No

Career Services

Contact for more information

Academic & Career Advising
Career services website	https://www.rtc.edu/advising

Percentage of recent graduating class that

Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation	83%
Was counseled by the career services office	95%

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career interest testing

Job bank

Job fairs

Job interviews

On campus recruitment by employers

Placement assistance

Résumé preparation assistance