Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

  • 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 served the San Diego community at our Chula Vista campus since 1998. In Chula Vista, we offer medical training in medical training in Chula Vista certificate programs like dental assistant (california), medical assistant, pharmacy technician, veterinary assistant.

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista serves 1,038 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 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 1,038 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
67 staff
294 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
8
12

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista has grown by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,038 students
2,311 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
32:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,038 students
1,232 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,299 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
103 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,038 students
1,155 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,457 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
13%
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% Hispanic
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percentage of Black community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percentage of White community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5701%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4304%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$34,700
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of California by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
86%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$6,239
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 1,038 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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San Diego County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in San Diego County, CA is Concorde Career College-San Diego. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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