Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista

Chula Vista, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·pmi.edu
6-yr Graduation
62%
—
Total enrollment
537
peer median 547
Avg net price
$21,925
-$2.8k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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About

Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista is a private educational institution located in Chula Vista, California. It offers a variety of certificate and associate degree programs with a focus on healthcare fields, such as nursing, medical assisting, and veterinary technology. The exact founding year is not mentioned, and specific size details are not provided.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
62%
Full-time retention
81%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
62%
Non-Pell
69%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$21,972
$30–48k$19,841
$48–75k$24,906
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,925
-$2,780vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $24,705
Federal loans
53.7%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 6,996 borrowers who entered repayment, 134 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
6,996
Defaulted
134
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.0%
2017
8.2%
2018
7.2%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PMI

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

95 total completions
01Health Professions
6164.2%
02Agriculture
3435.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
537
12-mo unduplicated
1,068
Undergraduate
1,068
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
20%218
Women
80%850

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
65.5%
White
14.2%
Two or more
8.2%
Asian
7.8%
Black
2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Unknown
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 684 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    25.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    28

    PMI vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PMI selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
    		62%—537$21,925Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Carrington College-Mesa
    		—55.3%528$47,290Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Carrington College-San Jose
    		—93.4%645$31,043Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-Dallas
    		—90.4%194$22,977Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
    		—97.4%214$22,610Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
    		—100.0%268$24,729Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
    		—100.0%158$23,584Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-San Diego
    		—100.0%147$24,477Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Baton Rouge
    		——482$23,826Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Centerville
    		——547$24,335Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Cincinnati
    		——500$23,813Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Columbia
    		——582$27,508Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
    		——583$26,023Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Norfolk
    		——399$29,556Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Richmond
    		——502$19,803Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Smyrna
    		——607$24,705Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Birmingham
    		——613$22,914Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Nashville
    		——393$29,669Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Pensacola
    		——760$24,076Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
    		——546$25,465Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Midwestern Career College
    		——887$11,466Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    North-West College-West Covina
    		—100.0%653$28,408Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
    		——562$20,348Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
    		——617$23,746Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-Renton
    		——456$31,193Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
    		——573$29,950Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
    		—27.9%730$35,630Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
    		——720$26,236Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
    		——787$24,842Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Peer group median62%97.4%547$24,705

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    Frequently asked questions about Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PMI.

    What is the graduation rate at Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista?

    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista reports a 6-year graduation rate of 62% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista?

    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista reports a total enrollment of 537 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista?

    The average net price at Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista is $21,925 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista located?

    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California 91910.

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