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.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 60 male students for every 100 female students, down from 62 in 2015.
- 3,808 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 81.77% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
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.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
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).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
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.