Pierce College District

www.pierce.ctc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,775
    17.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,340
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.211%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,137
    64.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.8%
    216 Graduates

    About

    Pierce College District is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pierce College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,128 degrees awarded), General Business (96 degrees), and Registered Nursing (46 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,822 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pierce College District. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (872 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (280 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pierce College District is $4,775, which is $−5,820 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pierce College District was 0.211%, corresponding to 2 out of the 948 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pierce College District is $4,775, which is $5,820 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,340.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Pierce College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,775
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pierce College District was $4,775. The cost of tuition at Pierce College District is $−5,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,340
    2024 Value
    4.51%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pierce College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,340. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pierce College District grew by 4.51%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,647
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pierce College District was of $15,647 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.43% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Pierce College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.211%
    2022 Default Rate
    2
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pierce College District was 0.211%, which represents 2 out of the 948 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Pierce College District had a total enrollment of 8,137 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pierce College District is 5,283 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,854. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Pierce College District are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pierce College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Two or More Races, 8.5% Black or African American, 7.45% Asian, 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.565% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Pierce College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pierce College District in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,137 students. The full-time enrollment at Pierce College District is 5,283 and the part-time enrollment is 2,854. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at Pierce College District are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,891 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,589 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      987 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pierce College District is 35.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Two or More Races, 8.5% Black or African American, 7.45% Asian, 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.565% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,070 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 610 more women than men received degrees from Pierce College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pierce College District is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (280 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pierce College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,128 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (96 degrees) and Registered Nursing (46 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pierce College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,128 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), and Protective Services (89 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pierce College District are Other managers (184,837 people), Police officers (146,198 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,868 people), Postsecondary teachers (109,308 people), and Secondary school teachers (84,845 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pierce College District in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,128 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pierce College District are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Pierce College District are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,128 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pierce College District are Justice, public order, & safety activities (346,804 people), Elementary & secondary schools (340,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (261,985 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (204,525 people), and Computer Systems Design (123,952 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pierce College District are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,128 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (41 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pierce College District.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      12 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pierce College District was Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    606
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,216
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 606 degrees were awarded to men at Pierce College District, which is 0.498 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,216).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 378 degrees were awarded to men at Pierce College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.504 times less than the 750 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 750 degrees were awarded to men at Pierce College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.98 times more than the 378 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 15% of students graduating from Pierce College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Pierce College District is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      872 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      280 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      207 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pierce College District is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (280 degrees).

    4.72% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      706 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      676 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      645 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pierce College District is white female (706 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (676 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pierce College District has an endowment valued at nearly $4.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 872k (21.6%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Pierce College District had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Pierce College District employs 136 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pierce College District are Female No academic rank (82), and Male No academic rank (54).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pierce College District are: Office and Administrative Support, with 155 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Service with 53 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.03M
    2024 Endowment
    12.7%
    decline from 2023

    Pierce College District has an endowment valued at about $4.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pierce College District declined 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.39M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.09M - Federal
    2. $2.69M - State
    3. $21.2M - Local

    As of 2024, Pierce College District received $1.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.69M from state grants and contracts, and $21.2M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $52.5M
    2024 Salaries
    3.19%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pierce College District paid a median of $52.5M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 3.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.36% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.692% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    136
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pierce College District paid a total of $11.9M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pierce College District were Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Service with 53 employees.

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