Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
- 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 been serving the Las Vegas community since 2003. In Las Vegas, we offer medical training in las vegas certificate programs dental assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, veterinary assistant.
School Highlights
- Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas serves 988 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 53%.
- Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas is one of 6 community colleges within Clark County, NV.
- The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas is Kaplan College-Las Vegas (5.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas places among the top 20% of community colleges in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas | (NV) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 31 staff | 40 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 11 | 9 |
| Total Enrollment | 988 students | 3,024 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 37:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 988 students | 919 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 13% | 8% |
| % Hispanic | 35% | 24% |
| % Black | 8% | 8% |
| % White | 37% | 47% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 7% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
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| College Completion Rate | 54% | 54% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $29,800 | $30,300 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 75% | 75% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $8,708 | $11,591 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,750 | $5,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas is Kaplan College-Las Vegas (5.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Kaplan College-Las VegasPrivate, for profit944 students | 5.30 Mi3535 W. Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)368-2338 5.30944 - Everest College-HendersonPrivate, for profit800 students | 6.20 Mi170 North Stephaine Suite 145
Henderson, NV 89074
(702)567-1920 6.20800 - The Art Institute of Las VegasPrivate, for profit952 students | 6.20 Mi2350 Corporate Circle
Henderson, NV 89074
(702)369-9944 6.20952 - 31,023 students | 7.70 Mi6375 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)651-5000 7.7031,023 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Las VegasPrivate, for profit587 students | 12.80 Mi1451 Center Crossing Road
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702)365-7690 12.80587
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