Welcome to the LAPC Office of Institutional Effectiveness
The Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) supports Pierce's commitment that decisions impacting student learning and college operations are data informed.
Additional resources are available on the Institutional Effectiveness SharePoint site
(LACCD credentials required)
Institutional Effectiveness SharePoint
Requests for Data
Please follow the steps below to submit a data request:
- Before making a request, please examine the extensive data tools that are already publicly available that may meet your needs.
Visit our External Data Sources page to see a listing of these sites. - Submit a Research Request Form
- Send an e-mail message to @email for additional questions. Or contact OIE staff directly.
For information about conducting research at LACCD, please visit the LACCD IRB website or the Conducting Research at LACCD page.
Fast Facts
Los Angeles Pierce College at a Glance
| Annual Count | Fall Term Count | Annual FTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 |
30,237 |
20,761 | 13,735.22 |
| 2019-2020 | 30,717 | 20,975 | 13,907.52 |
| 2020-2021 | 27,932 | 19,097 | 12,191.35 |
| 2021-2022 | 25,128 | 17,226 | 10,378.11 |
| 2022-2023 | 26,326 | 17,180 | 11,128.62 |
Sources:
https://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Student_Headcount_Term_Annual.aspx
https://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/FTES_Summary.aspx
| Award Type | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Associate Degree for Transfer |
1,004 | 1,039 | 1,429 | 1,339 | 1,158 |
| Associate Degree (AA, AS) |
3,206 | 3,465 | 3,490 | 3,239 | 2,753 |
| Certificate of Achievement | 2,025 | 2,147 | 2,227 | 1,996 | 1,737 |
| Certificate of Completion (Non-Credit certificates) |
97 | 128 | 21 | 96 | 181 |
| Skills Certificate | 37 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 43 |
Source: LAPC Awards Dashboard
| Transfer Institution | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Four-Year | 2,379 | 2,349 | 2,412 | 2,636 | 3,013 |
| In-State-Private (ISP) | 278 | 302 | 292 | 284 | 344 |
| Out-of-State (OOS) | 266 | 269 | 260 | 257 | 300 |
| CSU | 1,098 | 1,042 | 1,052 | 1,070 | 1,334 |
| UC | 266 | 310 | 333 | 326 | 392 |
Sources:
https://www.calpassplus.org/LaunchBoard/Student-Success-Metrics
https://www.calstate.edu/data-center/institutional-research-analyses/Pages/reports-and-analytics.asp
https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/about-us/information-center/admissions-source-school
Explore the Community College Tool by the CSU and view progress over time with interactive, animated charts of Pierce students enrolled in CSUs.
Pierce to CSU - Partner with Us: Actionable Data
| Ethnicity | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| African-American | 814 | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 895 | 5% |
| Filipino | 598 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8,036 | 44% |
| Multi-Ethnicity | 703 | 4% |
| Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 744 | 4% |
| White Non-Hispanic | 6,239 | 35% |
| Full-time/Part-time Status | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time (0.1-5.9) | 6,237 | 34% |
| Half-time (6.0-11.9) | 5,738 | 32% |
| Full-time (12.0+) | 4,211 | 23% |
| Non-Credit | 1,895 | 10% |
| Gender | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 9,953 | 55% |
| Male | 7,749 | 43% |
| Non-Binary | 137 | 1% |
| Unknown | 242 | 1% |
| Age Group | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 19 or Less | 6,663 | 37% |
| 20 to 24 | 4,463 | 25% |
| 25 to 29 | 1,640 | 9% |
| 30 to 34 | 1,191 | 7% |
| 35 to 39 | 898 | 5% |
| 40 to 49 | 904 | 5% |
| 50+ | 2,322 | 13% |