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School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Denver serves 721 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Enrollment: 721 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 59%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pima Medical Institute-Denver ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Denver
(CO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
77 staff
80 staff
Number of Programs Offered
14
46
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Denver has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Denver diversity score of 0.63 is equal to the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
721 students
2,187 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
721 students
687 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
1,500 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
115 students
443 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
721 students
528 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
97 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
952 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
346 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
22%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
41%
56%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
80%
56%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
2.68%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$33,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
83%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pima Medical Institute-Denver's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Denver ranks among the top 20% of community college in Colorado for: Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
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