Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
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School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas serves 843 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Quick Stats (2023)
- Enrollment: 843 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 71%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 132% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
(NV) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
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
72 staff
90 staff

Number of Programs Offered
11
10
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
843 students
843 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1

# Full-Time Students
843 students
1,062 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,710 students


# Enrollment Undergraduate
134 students
229 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
843 students
1,062 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
14 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
2,710 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
16 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
100 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%

% Asian
12%
9%

% Hispanic
38%
29%

% Black
10%
7%

% White
29%
41%

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

% Two or more races
9%
6%

% Non Resident races
n/a
1%

% Unknown races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.73

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
2.63%
1.04%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.97%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$32,800

Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
88%

Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,763

Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$4,749

Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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