- The Pima Medical Institute is a private for-profit medical career college that trains students for careers as allied health care professionals with campuses throughout the western United States.
School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora serves 266 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 266 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 75%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, non-profit
Colors
Blue and Gold
Total Faculty
23 staff
56 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
26
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Aurora has grown by 885% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Aurora diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
266 students
1,144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
35:1
# Full-Time Students
266 students
671 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
266 students
1,072 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
266 students
641 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
25%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
55%
61%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,995
$10,213
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,882
$4,823
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pima Medical Institute-Aurora's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora ranks among the top 20% of community college in Colorado for: Diversity in US community colleges, Average community college minority breakdown and Least debt for graduating students.
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