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Admissions

Easy enrollment step #1: Submit an Admissions Form. What's next? Research financial aid options.

The Fort Steilacoom Admissions Office has moved! The new location is the Cascade Building Performance Lounge. A Campus map is available showing the new locations of Student Services.

How to apply

Applicants to our Dental Hygiene and Veterinary Technology programs, as well as Running Start and International students, may not use the online Admissions Form because of special admissions processes.

ONLINE APPLICATION NOTE: Apply to the location where you plan on taking the majority of your courses, you can still take classes at either college. Please do not apply to both Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup!

Apply Online Now or print a paper copy of the Admissions Form (PDF).

Previous students/applicants with name changes

If you have attended or applied to Pierce College before under a different name, please apply under your previous name. This will ensure that your Admissions Form is processed as quickly as possible. Once you have completed an Admissions Form, you may submit a Personal Data Change Form (PDF) to have all of your records changed to your current name.

Who may apply

If you plan to work towards a degree, diploma, or certificate, or if you apply for financial aid, you must apply for admission.

Pierce College has an open-door admission policy, practices equal opportunity, and does not discriminate in its educational programs. No one is denied admission to the college because of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

You may enroll if any of the following are true:

  • You are 18 years of age or older.
  • Your high school class has graduated.
  • You are a high school graduate or have earned a GED.
  • You've qualified for admission through Running Start or similar programs.

No application is required for:

  • English as a Second Language (ESL) (immigrant and citizen students)
  • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
  • General Educational Development (GED)
  • High School Completion
  • Military programs, unless seeking financial aid. Contact the military sites for enrollment information.

When to apply

Submit your Admissions Form at any time! We continuously process new Admissions Forms. We begin mailing quarterly acceptance packets on the following dates:

  • Fall Quarter - December 1 of the previous year
  • Winter Quarter - September 1
  • Spring Quarter - January 1
  • Summer Quarter - March 1

What happens next?

Once your Admissions Form is received, we'll send you a packet of information to help you get started at Pierce, including a Student Identification Number for your use in registering for classes and accessing a variety of our online services. See above for mailing dates. It will also include information on assessment, advising, and registration. Some classes or programs may require testing, which is usually $10.

Contact information

  • Fort Steilacoom (253) 964-6501
  • Admissions Office, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood WA 98498-1999
  • Puyallup (253) 840-8400
  • Registration Office, 1601 39th Avenue SE, Puyallup WA 98374-2222

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