Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings
  • Pima Medical Institute is a highly experienced and proven leader in health care education. For more than 35 years, Pima Medical Institute has offered specialized, quality healthcare training that is quick and affordable, and has served the Albuquerque community since 1985. In Albuquerque, we offer medical training in Medical Training in Albuquerque certificate programs dental assistant, medical administrative assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, veterinary assistant.

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque serves 782 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 97%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 782 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
102 staff
111 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
11
57

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque has grown by 10% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has declined by 23% over five years.
Total Enrollment
782 students
1,111 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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# Full-Time Students
782 students
374 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
737 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
111 students
426 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
782 students
490 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
86 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
893 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
106 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
258 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
2%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
67%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and the percentage of Black community college students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and the percentage of White community college students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
22%
31%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and the community college average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6631%
0.2475%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3644%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$36,300
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of New Mexico by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
87%
91%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$13,236
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$6,125
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
455
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque often compared to?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerqueis often viewed alongside schools like Central New Mexico Community College, Brookline College-Albuquerque by visitors of our site.
What is Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque ranks among the top 20% of community college in New Mexico for: Highest completion rates.
In what neighborhood is Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque located?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque is located in the Pavilions At San Mateo neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 782 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 94%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Bernalillo County, NM community colleges have a diversity score of 0.62, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Bernalillo County, NM is Central New Mexico Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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