Pierce College District Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 66%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Pierce College District are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 68% more female students than male students enrolled at Pierce College District with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pierce College District has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 3%

Pierce College District draws 97 percent of students from Washington, 3 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Washington, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment