- 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 1,038 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 1,038 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 84%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
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
67 staff
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
12
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista has grown by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,038 students
9,796 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
32:1
# Full-Time Students
1,038 students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
103 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,038 students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
64%
47%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5701%
0.4221%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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