Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom Rankings

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Ranking Category
#9215 of 14,131 In the World
#2242 of 2,597 In North America
#2145 of 2,496 In the United States
#53 of 57 In Washington
#2 of 2 In Lakewood

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
47%
Undergraduates
8,635
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
pierce.ctc.edu

Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

2,150 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,728 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3686 (43%)
Hispanic 1334 (16%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1048 (12%)
Two or more races 910 (11%)
Black or African American 698 (8%)
Asian 653 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 139 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 127 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,177
Students receiving aid
47%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $3,927
Tuition in-state $3,927
Tuition out-of-state $4,290
Fee in-district $612
Fee in-state $612
Fee out-of-state $612

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 84
Room charge $7,800

Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom majors

Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom has granted 87 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1,204
Business & Commerce, General 92
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23 24
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 46
Physical Sciences, General 44
Business Administration and Management, General 22 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 34
Computer Graphics 32
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 28
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 26
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 7 16
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 20
Information Technology 17
System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager 17
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 16
Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 15
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 15
Construction Management, General 5
Fire Services Administration 3 2
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 5
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 5
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3
Medical Informatics 3
Music, General 3
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 2
Office Management and Supervision 2
Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician 2
Organizational Leadership 1
Grand Total 1,664 87

Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 34% 41%

General info

Total FTE staff 573
Carnegie classification Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional

Location and contacts

Address 9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, Washington, 98498-1999
United States
City population 64,000
Phone 2539646500