Pierce College-Puyallup, WA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen Admissions2 CampusesBranch Campus
Lakewood, WA 98498
Pierce College-Puyallup Rankings
Affordability87
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings20
Diversity73
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pierce College-Puyallup
-Bachelor’s
46%Associate’s
54%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Computer and Information Sciences15%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities58%
Physical Sciences3%
Admissions
Getting into Pierce College-Puyallup
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Pierce College-Puyallup
$4KIn-State Tuition
$4KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pierce College-Puyallup
15%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
37%Repayment Rate
$135Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 32% | 47% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 37% | 52% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 56% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pierce College-Puyallup
50%Retention Rate
53%Transfer Rate
25%Withdrawal Rate
30%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 18% | 38% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 29% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 75% | 38% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 54% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 45% | 44% |
| Other race | 41% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pierce College-Puyallup
80%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $38K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pierce College-Puyallup
3,750Undergraduates
33%Full-time Undergrads
27Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 55% | 55% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 7% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 39% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 15% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
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