Pierce College at Puyallup

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Information Summary

Ranks 2839th overall and 57th in Washington

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Puyallup, WA 98374-2222

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Multicampus

Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	Mixed part/full-time two-year
Enrollment	Exclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & Setting	Small two-year

General Characteristics

Highest offering	At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
Calendar System	Quarter
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pierce College at Puyallup?

Ranks 3202nd for total cost of attendance

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$2,573  $2,711	$2,573  $2,711	$7,747  $7,885

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$894  $924
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$6,924  $7,806
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$2,706  $3,150
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$2,622  $2,886

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pierce College at Puyallup use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pierce College at Puyallup accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	N/A
Meals per Week	N/A
Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Pierce College at Puyallup Ranks 3310th for the average student loan amount.

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	$2,593	34	10%
State & Local Grant Aid	$1,773	29	9%
Institutional Grant Aid	$1,896	11	3%
Student Loan Aid	$3,498	16	5%
Any financial aid type		90	27%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Pierce College at Puyallup?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Pierce College at Puyallup.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping						7	2	9
Business Administration and Management, General		2	2	1		6	1	12
Business/Commerce, General	1		1		1	14	1	18
Computer Programming/Programmer, General						1		1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications		2				8	1	11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other						2		2
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration						2		2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching							1	1
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician				2		8		10
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services		1				4		5
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General		1				1		2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	1	2	8	10	2	265	19	307
Marketing/Marketing Management, General		1	3	2	1	17	3	27
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary			1			23	2	26
Medical Reception/Receptionist				1		2		3
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)		1		2		31	2	36
Office Management and Supervision						3		3
Physical Sciences						7		7
Retailing and Retail Operations						2		2
Selling Skills and Sales Operations				1		2		3
Small Business Administration/Management						3		3
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling						1		1
System Administration/Administrator						2	1	3
Total	2	10	15	19	4	411	33	494

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pierce College at Puyallup Ranks 2530th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$45,070 ($47,849 male / $43,253 female)
Number of FT Faculty	43 (17 male / 26 female)
Number of PT Faculty	84
FT Faculty Ratio	0.5 : 1
Total Benefits	$640,211

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