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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom, Washington

Overview of Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Selectivity

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom had 7,865 enrolled students in 2005.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
General Phone: (253) 964-6500
Admissions Phone: (253) 964-6501
Financial Aid Phone: (253) 964-6544
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts998liberal arts and sciences
Computer Science And Engineering75computer networking, computer graphics, computer support, computer product certification, database administration, system administration, computer programming
Production Trades75welding
Medical Assistant And Technician73veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, mental health services tech, medical lab assistant
Security And Law Enforcement59criminal justice and administration, fire services administration, forensic science
Office And Administration58data entry, general office occupations, office management
Business And Management56marketing, business management, accounting technology, fashion merchandising, business, sales, small business management, human resources, ...
Medical Adminstration25medical secretary, medical receptionist
Education And Teaching23early childhood education, teacher aide, teacher education
Law17legal assistant, legal secretary
Science14physical sciences
Therapy And Counseling8substance abuse counseling
Engineering Technician6electronics tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts2personal and culinary services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine1registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,21526
Award of less than 1 academic year18915
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8613

Student Body

In 2005, Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom had a total enrollment of 7,865 students (4,438 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White56%
Black13%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
American Indian2%
Other Races15%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1914%
20-2114%
22-2416%
25-2917%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington95%
State unknown5%

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time37 %

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lakewood, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Faculty

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3526
Non-tenured, but on tenure track612
Non-tenured and not on tenure track915

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year8$45,07914$49,607
All faculty totalcalendar year8$45,07914$49,607

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year41$46,85340$44,155
All faculty totalacademic year41$46,85340$44,155

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total161329
Basketball9615
Baseball606
All Other Sports178

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Personal and Culinary Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Services Administration
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Number of students
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom % of degrees in production trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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