School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Houston serves 1,068 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,068 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 89%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pima Medical Institute-Houston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Programs offered
School Overview
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 662% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Houston
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1972
Total Faculty
61 staff
73 staff
Number of Programs Offered
13
9
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Houston has grown by 150% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Houston diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,068 students
4,254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
34:1
# Full-Time Students
1,068 students
902 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,068 students
1,360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,068 students
869 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
47%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
11%
25%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
61%
54%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$44,191
$42,382
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,499
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,176
$5,250
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
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