Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
- 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 San Diego community at our Chula Vista campus since 1998. In Chula Vista, we offer medical training in medical training in Chula Vista certificate programs like dental assistant (california), medical assistant, pharmacy technician, veterinary assistant.
School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista serves 841 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 139% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 67 staff | 308 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 7 | 10 |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 88% | 79% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $10,376 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,354 | $6,000 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista is Concorde Career College-San Diego (5.7 miles away).
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