Pima Community College
Tel:
(520)206-4500
- Since 1969, Pima Community College has been developing our community through learning. The College offers convenient, affordable educational opportunities that can help you make your dreams a reality.
School Highlights
- Pima Community College serves 28,070 students (33% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the state community college average of 39:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
- Pima Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Pima County, AZ.
- The nearest community college to Pima Community College is Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson (3.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Pima Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 665 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pima Community College | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 665 staff | 66 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 28,070 students | 6,476 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 42:1 | 39:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 9,303 students | 1,336 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 18,767 students | 5,140 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | 4% |
| % Asian | 3% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 37% | 27% |
| % Black | 4% | 6% |
| % White | 45% | 52% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 18% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,100 | $31,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Pima Community College's West Campus, the oldest and largest in the six-campus system. More than 11,000 students each semester find affordable, quality education on Anklam Road near central Tucson. The Sonoran Desert surrounds the West Campus, which features hiking trails, shaded gathering areas, and landscaped courtyards. The West Campus, which opened in 1970, provides a full range of health-related professional programs, as well as programs in the visual and performing arts, creative writing and the sciences. Students can find a variety of transferrable courses in programs covering business, science, art, languages, computers and more. The West Campus also houses the unique Center for Archeological Field Training. Well-equipped laboratories support instruction in the sciences, health-related professions and visual and performing arts. The Center for the Arts includes the Louis Bernal Gallery, the Music Recital Hall and the Proscenium and Black Box Theaters. It provides an essential entertainment venue for the entire Tucson area. Pima Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pima Community College is Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Southwest University of Visual Arts-TucsonPrivate, for profit172 students | 3.90 Mi2525 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)325-0123 3.90172 - Pima Medical Institute-TucsonPrivate, for profit1,948 students | 4.10 Mi3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)326-1600 4.101,948 - Brown Mackie College-TucsonPrivate, for profit611 students | 5.30 Mi4585 E Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)327-6866 5.30611 - Brookline College-TucsonPrivate, for profit507 students | 6.50 Mi5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)748-9799 6.50507 - Central Arizona CollegePublic5,937 students | 63.80 Mi8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)494-5444 63.805,937
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