Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Location and Contact Information

9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
USA
Main Tel: (253) 964-6500
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Pierce College is a public, two year community college located in Lakewood, Washington. The college offers associates degrees in art and science programs. It also offers certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygiene and others.

Pierce College’s athletic department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. Its sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders and compete in the Western Region of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. The Raiders participate in a wide variety of sports, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball. SLAM is a nonprofit annual publication of Pierce College, showcasing the work of its students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

Many students concentrating in liberal arts and construction trades.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

The school is public.
Academic calender: Quarter.
Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
The school offers a faculty tenure system.
There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Students may study abroad.
Distance learning is available.
Weekend study is an option.
Part-time classes are available.
Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,883
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,888
Books and supplies	$ 996

Financial Aid

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 72% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants	% of Students	Average Amount
Any Grant	39%	$4,224
Institutional Grant	6%	$2,023
Federal Grant	32%	$3,202
Pell Grant	32%	$3,161
Other Federal Grant	2%	$533
State or Local Grant	23%	$2,051

Loans	% of Students	Average Amount
Student Loan	13%	$4,078
Federal Loan	13%	$4,078
Other Loan

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom:

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	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Bellevue College	Bellevue, WA	13,035
2	Hartnell College	Salinas, CA	10,455
3	Valencia Community College	Orlando, FL	35,460
4	Northwest Florida State College	Niceville, FL	7,463
5	Central Texas College	Killeen, TX	24,498
6	Seminole State College of Florida	Sanford, FL	14,049
7	Macomb Community College	Warren, MI	22,985
8	Chemeketa Community College	Salem, OR	11,043
9	Clackamas Community College	Oregon City, OR	7,310
10	Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL	24,037

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	899	25
< 1 year certificate	472	21
1-2 year certificate	48	14
2-4 year degree	2	1

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		57
Without tenure; working toward tenure		11
Without tenure; tenure not available		17

Students

Student enrollment was 7,854 in 2009-2010 (5,354 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (87 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Marketing/Marketing Management
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (233 awarded)

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Drywall Installation/Drywaller
Roofer

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (48 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

LAW (6 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (691 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (55 awarded)

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (26 awarded)

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (59 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (65 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (71 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling