Pima Medical Institute-El Paso

6926 Gateway Boulevard E.
El Paso, TX 79915
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-El Paso serves 617 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pima Medical Institute-El Paso ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
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
29 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
8

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-El Paso has grown by 31% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-El Paso diversity score of 0.35 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 41% over five years.
Total Enrollment
617 students
1,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
617 students
869 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
617 students
1,335 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
617 students
837 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
80%
47%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
9%
25%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
52%
54%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,499
$9,629
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,176
$5,250
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pima Medical Institute-El Paso's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

El Paso County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in El Paso County, TX is Vista College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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