Facts and Stats of Pierce College - Home

Our students

23,855 total students in 2011-12 (District)
6,504 unduplicated headcount for Puyallup in 2011-12
7,191 unduplicated headcount for Fort Steilacoom in 2011-12
9,200 District-wide FTEs in 2011-12 (full time equivalent)
11,215 State-Supported total students in 2011-12
5,848 State-Supported FTEs in 2011-12
50% plan to transfer to a 4-year college (District – Spring 12)
32% enrolled infd professional/ technical programs (District – Spring 12)
10% students enrolled in Basic Skills programs (District for 2011-12) (ABE/ESL/GED/HSC)
Average age: 28.2 years (District – Spring 12)
34% ethnic minorities (District for 2011-12)
54% women (District for 2011-12)
4% disabled (District for 2011-12)
57% part-time students (District - Spring 12)
1,043 Running Start students (District for 2011-12)
295 International students (District for 2011-12)

Awarded 2,108 associates degrees, professional/ technical degrees and certificates and high school diplomas in 2011-12

Our District

1967 Year Founded

Pierce County Service Area

Comprised of 2 campuses and 2 extended learning sites

34 associate degrees and 34 professional certificates in 61 programs of study

Highest Enrolled Programs:
Associate of Arts (DTA)
Pre-Nursing
Criminal Justice
Business (both professional tech and transfer)
Early Childhood Education
Pre-Dental Hygiene

Employees
231 Classified Employees
127 Full time Faculty
73 Administrative/Exempt
292 Part Time Faculty
164 Hourly Employees

2011 fall enrollment is 5.9% down from fall 2010

Awarded 59,845 degrees since 1967

$1 million + awarded in scholarships since 1994

42% full-time and 58% part-time attendance

Enrollment
53% academic transfer
23% workforce education
13% basic skills
11% pre-college

66% Employment Rate in 2009-10 (within 9 months of professional-technical program completion)

Economic Impact of Washington's Community and Technical Colleges

Students will enjoy a 19.6% rate of return on their investments of time and money at a two-year college.
Every $1 of tax money invested in two-year colleges today returns a cumulative of $25 over the next 30 years.
By the time students reach age 65, taxpayers will benefit from a net gain of over $12 million in excess of their initial investment.
Two-year colleges annually contribute nearly $10.7 billion to Washington's economy.
Washington benefits from improved health and reduced welfare, unemployment and crime, which saves the public $70.9 million per year.
 

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