Pima Medical Institute-Renton

555 South Renton Village Place Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-Renton serves 456 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 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 60%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 456 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 68%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pima Medical Institute-Renton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 60% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
(WA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1972
Total Faculty
25 staff
156 staff
Number of Programs Offered
9
18
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Renton has declined by 31% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Renton diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
456 students
3,791 students

Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
456 students
1,835 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

# Enrollment Undergraduate
456 students
3,741 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
456 students
1,835 students

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Asian
16%
9%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Hispanic
24%
19%

Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Black
13%
6%

Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% White
32%
40%

Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data

% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
% Unknown races
1%
14%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77

Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
61%

Showing 2012–2025. View full 18-year historical data

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$44,191
$48,744

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
83%
70%

Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data

Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$11,794

Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data

Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$6,242

Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data

Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pima Medical Institute-Renton's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Renton ranks among the top 20% of community college in Washington for: Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 456 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 68%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

King County, WA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.79, which is higher than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in King County, WA is Seattle Central College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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