| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
12,859 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,469 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
6,390 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
27 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.9% | Hispanic |
| 61.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.0% | Hispanic |
| 62.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
350 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lakewood/Puyallup |
| Population of city/town: |
60,300 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Campus in Puyallup. Branch campuses at Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base |
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| Institution offers housing: |
no |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
100% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
teleconferencing facilities. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Kurzweil reader. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Digital design lab. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, ABE offered. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pioneer, published biweekly
Puyallup Post, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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ethnic student associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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international student associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups, concert band, drama, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, special interest clubs, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Barrier Breakers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Duncan Stevenson,
Student Activity Director |
| School colors: |
maroon and gray |
| School mascot: |
Raider |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cheerleading | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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fencing, snowboarding |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Seattle-Tacoma (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tacoma (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Tacoma (25 miles) |
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| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Firm that most frequently hires graduates is Intel. |
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