Everest College-Tacoma
Tel:
(253) 207-4000
School Highlights
Everest College-Tacoma serves 795 students (95% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 41%.
Top Placements
Everest College-Tacoma places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Everest College-Tacoma | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
Total Faculty | 25 staff | 145 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Everest College-Tacoma is Bates Technical College (0.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,596 students | 0.90 Mi1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma,  WA  98405
(253) 680-7000 0.902,596 - Tacoma Community CollegePublic7,189 students | 4.10 Mi6501 S 19th St
Tacoma,  WA  98466
(253) 566-5000 4.107,189 - 3,682 students | 5.30 Mi4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood,  WA  98499
(253) 589-5800 5.303,682 - 5,927 students | 7.90 Mi9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood,  WA  98498
(253) 964-6500 7.905,927 - Pierce College-PuyallupPublic3,671 students | 9.70 Mi1601 39th Ave SE
Puyallup,  WA  98374
(253) 840-8400 9.703,671
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