Pierce College District
Pierce College District is a Public, 4 years school located in Lakewood, WA. It offers 80 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page.
Important Academic Statistics
Total 8,635 students attended Pierce College District in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 142 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 254 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 501 (full-time) and 254 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pierce College District is 38% and transfer-out rate is 16%. .
| Student Population | 8,635 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Number of Faculty | 396 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pierce College District is $5,211
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
36% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,081 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,211 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $7,081 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Pierce College District offers 44 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 201 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 0 | 136 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 16 | 0 | 57 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 201 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Pierce College District are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 201 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 8 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 136 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 57 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Project Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 5 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Medical Reception/Receptionist | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 1 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 4 |
| Business | ✕ | 46 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 4 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 13 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 2 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 9 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 7 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 8 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 57 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,635 students have enrolled into Pierce College District. By gender, 3,243 male and 5,392 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,686 White (42.69%), 698 Black/African American (8.08%), 1,334 Hispanic (15.45%), 653 Asian (7.56%), and 3,471 students with other races. 139 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,635 | 3,243 | 5,392 |
| American Indian/Native American | 40 | 11 | 29 |
| Asian | 653 | 275 | 378 |
| Black/African American | 698 | 295 | 403 |
| Hispanic | 1,334 | 461 | 873 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 127 | 47 | 80 |
| White | 3,686 | 1,352 | 2,334 |
| Two More | 910 | 312 | 598 |
| Un-Known | 1,048 | 424 | 624 |
| Non-resident Alien | 139 | 66 | 73 |
Directory Information
- 9401 Farwest Dr SW, Lakewood, WA
- 253-964-6500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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