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%.
- Everest College-Tacoma is one of 6 community colleges within Pierce County, WA.
- The nearest community college is Bates Technical College (0.90 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 47% over five years.
| Everest College-Tacoma | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 25 staff | 145 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 795 students | 4,463 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 31:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 753 students | 2,353 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 42 students | 2,110 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 1% |
| % Asian | 5% | 7% |
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% |
| % Black | 14% | 4% |
| % White | 46% | 59% |
| % Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 7% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.74 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 68% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,800 | $36,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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