Student Demographics
These numbers are also available for 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007.
More than 25,000 individuals find the education they need at Pierce College each year. Our students are diverse in many ways.
Unduplicated Number of Students, Fall 2007:
- 3,892 at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
- 2,816 at Pierce College Puyallup
- 1,661 at Fort Lewis
- 1,422 Earmy-U
- 1258 Continuing Education/Student Supported
- 1064 at Other Contracted Sites
- 786 Distance Learning
- 446 at Mc Chord Air Force Base
13,345 Total Unduplicated Headcount
7,453.09 District-Wide FTES (full-time equivalent)
Who was the average Pierce College student for Fall 2007?
- Average age is 28.9 years
- 39.1% are 18-24 years old
- 15.7% are 40-59 years old
- 53.9% are women, (20.2% of female students are 30 years or older)
- 30.7% are from minority groups
- 2.6% are disabled
- 1.3% are international students
- 46.9% are enrolled in college transfer programs
- 24.5% are in vocational education/workforce training programs
- 10.2% are learning basic skills or working toward high school diplomas
- 7.2% are Running Start students
- 9.4% enroll in continuing education offerings
- 65.0% attend part-time based upon 11 credits or less.
Degrees, Certificates, and Diplomas Awarded through Pierce College
Associate Degrees Awarded - 2006-2007
- 975 - Associate in Arts & Sciences or Associate of Arts or Associate of Science: With this transferable degree, graduates can attend four-year colleges and universities with full junior standing. The wide range of courses also provides a broad general education for those who do not plan to earn four-year degrees.
NOTE: this number also includes the pre-nursing degree and business degree - 377 - Associate in Professional/Technical Progam: This degree prepares graduates for immediate employment in business or industry.
Certificates/Diplomas Awarded - 2006-2007
- 495 - Vocational Certificates
- 60 - High School Diplomas
- (number comes from our Testing Center) - GED Certificates
