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Student Demographics

Our Students

See what our students do when they're not in class.

These numbers are also available for 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007.

Nearly 30,000 individuals find the education they need at Pierce College each year. Our students are diverse in many ways.

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Number of Students, Fall 2000:

  • 4,636 Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
  • 2,493 Pierce College Puyallup
  • 285 Distance Learning
  • 1,869 Fort Lewis
  • 605 McChord Air Force Base
  • 1,167 Other Sites
  • 2,239 Continuing Education/Student Supported

13,294 total headcount
(as of end of Continuous Entry, November 2000)

Who is the average Pierce College student?

  • Average age is 31.3 years
  • 35.6% are 18-24 years old
  • 21.0% are 40-59 years old
  • 54.6% are women, and almost half of female students are over the age of 30
  • 26.0% are from minority groups
  • 3.4% are disabled
  • 1.1% are international students
  • 54.2% are enrolled in college transfer programs
  • 30.0% are in vocational education/workforce training programs
  • 10.9% are learning basic skills or working toward high school diplomas
  • 3.9% are Running Start students
  • 15.2% enroll in continuing education offerings
  • 50.0% attend part-time

Degrees, Certificates, and Diplomas Awarded through Pierce College

Associate Degrees Awarded - 2000-2001

  • 904 - Associate in Arts & Sciences: 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.
  • 438 - Associate in Technology: This degree prepares graduates for immediate employment in business or industry.

Certificates/Diplomas Awarded - 2000-2001

  • 136 - Vocational Certificates
  • 94 - High School Diplomas
  • 765 - GED Certificates

How do our students fare after graduation?

  • Transfer Students: Pierce College graduates consistently do as well as or better than transfer students as a whole and undergraduates in general.
  • Vocational Program Graduates: Ninety-five percent are either employed or pursuing further education.