Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos serves 573 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 573 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/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
Year Founded
1972
Total Faculty
38 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
10
9
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos has grown by 6% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
573 students
6,850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
573 students
1,034 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
573 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
573 students
967 students
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
46%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
56%
42%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$44,191
$46,345

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
80%
85%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 573 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in San Diego County, CA is 88%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

San Diego County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in San Diego County, CA is North-West College-San Diego. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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