by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom total enrollment is approximately 6,075 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom undergraduate population is made up of 61.9% women, and 38.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,358 | 39.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,086 | 18.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 739 | 12.2% |
| Unknown | 618 | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 562 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 430 | 7.1% |
| International | 159 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 91 | 1.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,358 | 39.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,086 | 18.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 739 | 12.2% |
| Unknown | 618 | 10.2% |
| Black or African American | 562 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 430 | 7.1% |
| International | 159 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 91 | 1.5% |
Pierce College District faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 65.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11.3% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,761 female students and 2,314 male students at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.
Pierce College District faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.8% of Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom students come from within the state, and 4.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,365 | 97.3% |
| Hawaii | 7 | 0.5% |
| Arizona | 6 | 0.4% |
| Alaska | 3 | 0.2% |
| California | 3 | 0.2% |
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom welcomes about 2.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 33.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,082 | 25.6% |
| 18-19 | 1,680 | 20.6% |
| 35 and over | 1,050 | 12.9% |
| 20-21 | 1,029 | 12.6% |
| 22-24 | 860 | 10.6% |
| 25-29 | 855 | 10.5% |
| 30-34 | 581 | 7.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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