Tacoma Community College: Statistics

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#5507 of 14,131 In the World
#1526 of 2,597 In North America
#1441 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 57 In Washington
#3 of 5 In Tacoma
#1213 of 2,497 For Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
61%
Undergraduates
6,199
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
tacomacc.edu

Tacoma Community College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Tacoma Community College 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.

1,930 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,776 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Tacoma Community College 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 1889 (31%)
Hispanic 1145 (19%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 941 (15%)
Two or more races 778 (13%)
Asian 609 (10%)
Black or African American 551 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 203 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 50 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.2%)

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
$7,308
Students receiving aid
61%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $4,772
Tuition in-state $4,772
Tuition out-of-state $10,911
Fee in-district $735
Fee in-state $735
Fee out-of-state $735

Tacoma Community College majors

Tacoma Community College has granted 44 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tacoma Community College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 592
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 70
Business & Commerce, General 60
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 47
Computer Science 35
Business Administration and Management, General 23 11
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 28
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 20
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 20
Respiratory Therapy Technician & Assistant 19
Mechanical Engineering 16
Public Health, General 16
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 11
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 11
Human Services, General 9
Physical Sciences, General 9
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6
System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager 6
Music, General 4
Chemical Engineering 3
Materials Engineering 1
Grand Total 1,033 44

Tacoma Community College has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 27% 36%

Publications & Citations

Tacoma Community College has published 279 scientific papers with 2,578 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Engineering, Law, Biology, Paramedicine and Emergency medicine, and Environmental Science.

Publications
279
Citations
2,578

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
139 / 1,447
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
118 / 1,384
Computer Science
80 / 1,145
Political Science
80 / 1,087
Psychology
79 / 1,132
Engineering
73 / 803
Law
73 / 1,084
Biology
69 / 1,161
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
66 / 524
Environmental Science
65 / 1,164
Physics
62 / 1,201
Sociology
56 / 496
Business
52 / 816
Philosophy
49 / 361
Economics
43 / 395
Quantum and Particle physics
38 / 645
Ecology
38 / 819
Geography and Cartography
37 / 635
Development Studies
33 / 338
Geology
32 / 429
Psychiatry
32 / 449
Mathematics
28 / 301
Mechanical Engineering
28 / 476
Astrophysics and Astronomy
27 / 802
History
27 / 392
Management
26 / 477
Paleontology
26 / 407
Social Psychology
25 / 512
Chemistry
25 / 496
Archaeology
25 / 386
Education Majors
24 / 258
Linguistics
24 / 114
Health Science
23 / 245
Pathology
23 / 512
Aerospace Engineering
21 / 238
Math Teachers
19 / 203
Computer Vision
18 / 647
Art & Design
17 / 130
Public Health
16 / 641
Nursing
16 / 585

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 12
1994 2 7
1995 7 5
1996 1 8
1997 0 8
1998 3 19
1999 4 15
2000 1 13
2001 6 16
2002 13 25
2003 8 32
2004 10 24
2005 12 14
2006 12 29
2007 16 22
2008 14 31
2009 16 60
2010 14 47
2011 12 63
2012 14 72
2013 11 80
2014 6 91
2015 2 82
2016 4 69
2017 7 63
2018 10 118
2019 9 182
2020 16 320
2021 7 228
2022 2 175
2023 5 197
2024 2 208
2025 1 160
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Randy Tate

    Randy Tate
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Tacoma Community College
    Graduated with associate degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Randall John "Randy" Tate is an American politician and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington.

  2. Bernard Lo

    Bernard Lo
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    Bernard Lo is a former television news anchor and talk show host.

  3. Jeannie Darneille

    Jeannie Darneille
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jeanne L. Darneille is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 27th district from 2013 until her resignation in 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.

General info

Total FTE staff 573
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, Washington, 98466-6100
United States
City population 219,000
Phone 2535665000