The student population at Pierce College District is 8,137 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,578 (46.38%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 6,983 where 8,137 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 8,635 students in 2023 and was lowest at 5,559 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 5,559 to 8,137 students, a net gain of 2,578 (46.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Pierce College District since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,559 | 2,135 | 3,424 |
| 2016-17 | 6,068 509 | 2,338 203 | 3,730 306 |
| 2017-18 | 6,048 -20 | 2,283 -55 | 3,765 35 |
| 2018-19 | 6,067 19 | 2,230 -53 | 3,837 72 |
| 2019-20 | 6,195 128 | 2,179 -51 | 4,016 179 |
| 2020-21 | 8,329 2,134 | 2,974 795 | 5,355 1,339 |
| 2021-22 | 7,363 -966 | 2,631 -343 | 4,732 -623 |
| 2022-23 | 8,635 1,272 | 3,243 612 | 5,392 660 |
| 2023-24 | 7,427 -1,208 | 2,766 -477 | 4,661 -731 |
| 2024-25 | 8,137 710 | 3,037 271 | 5,100 439 |
| Average | 6,983 | 2,582 | 4,401 |
The percentage of white students is 35.53% and the percentage of black students is 8.50% at Pierce College District. 7.45% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 19.53% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 49.22% to 35.53%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.06% to 7.45%. Black student enrollment decreased from 10.20% to 8.50%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.19% to 19.53%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8080 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7230 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Pierce College District over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 43 | 337 | 567 | 622 | 71 | 2,736 | 496 |
| 2016-17 | 49 | 342 | 639 | 759 | 74 | 2,854 | 607 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 352 | 576 | 813 | 85 | 2,794 | 690 |
| 2018-19 | 37 | 371 | 530 | 908 | 88 | 2,813 | 769 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 415 | 532 | 1,048 | 83 | 2,787 | 851 |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 646 | 626 | 1,370 | 132 | 4,053 | 947 |
| 2021-22 | 45 | 586 | 638 | 1,220 | 117 | 3,590 | 862 |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 653 | 698 | 1,334 | 127 | 3,686 | 910 |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 572 | 648 | 1,399 | 107 | 2,932 | 883 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 606 | 692 | 1,589 | 101 | 2,891 | 987 |
| Average | 43 | 488 | 615 | 1,106 | 99 | 3,114 | 800 |
3,808 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 47% of total students. The number of online students has increased 81.77% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Pierce College District from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 5,559 | 2,095 | 891 | 2,573 |
| 2016-17 | 6,068 | 2,479 | 939 | 2,650 |
| 2017-18 | 6,048 | 2,466 | 958 | 2,624 |
| 2018-19 | 6,067 | 2,750 | 965 | 2,352 |
| 2019-20 | 6,195 | 3,096 | 1,129 | 1,970 |
| 2020-21 | 8,329 | 6,524 | 1,561 | 244 |
| 2021-22 | 7,363 | 5,262 | 1,519 | 582 |
| 2022-23 | 8,635 | 3,728 | 2,150 | 2,757 |
| 2023-24 | 7,427 | 3,487 | 2,307 | 1,633 |
| 2024-25 | 8,137 | 3,808 | 2,426 | 1,903 |
| Average | 6,983 | 3,570 | 1,485 | 1,929 |
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