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

Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos

San Marcos, California·Private for-profit, 2-year·Far West·pmi.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
71%
—
Total enrollment
573
peer median 547
Avg net price
$27,365
+$1.5k vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
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About

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is a private postsecondary institution located in San Marcos, California. It offers a range of healthcare-related programs, including certificates and associate degrees, focusing on areas such as medical assisting, nursing, and veterinary technology. The institute is part of a larger network of campuses across several states.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
87%

Pell equity

1.8pp gap
Pell recipients
70%80 of 114
Non-Pell (all)
72%61 of 85
Subsidized loan, no Pell
70%19 of 27
No Federal Aid
72%42 of 58

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$27,335
$30–48k$29,174
$48–75k$26,981
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,365
+$1,536vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $25,829
Federal loans
48.4%

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 programs8
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

135 total completions
01Health Professions
9671.1%
02Agriculture
3928.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
573
12-mo unduplicated
995
Undergraduate
995
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
23%232
Women
77%763

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
53.0%
White
23.7%
Two or more
10.0%
Asian
8.9%
Black
4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

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 · 630 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)
    20

    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-San Marcos
    		71%Open admission573$27,365Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Carrington College-Mesa
    		—55.3%528$48,877Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Carrington College-San Jose
    		—93.4%645$36,466Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-Dallas
    		—90.4%194$25,299Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
    		—97.4%214$24,698Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
    		—100.0%268$31,288Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
    		—100.0%158$23,984Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Concorde Career College-San Diego
    		—100.0%147$25,394Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Baton Rouge
    		—Open admission482$25,781Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Centerville
    		—Open admission547$29,162Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Cincinnati
    		—Open admission500$29,614Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Columbia
    		—Open admission582$20,404Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
    		—Open admission583$23,374Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Norfolk
    		—Open admission399$24,764Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Richmond
    		—Open admission502$24,635Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis College-Smyrna
    		—Open admission607$23,657Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Birmingham
    		—Open admission613$25,946Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Nashville
    		—Open admission393$29,039Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Pensacola
    		—Open admission760$27,867Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
    		—Open admission546$24,615Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Midwestern Career College
    		—Open admission887$20,462Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    North-West College-West Covina
    		—100.0%653$30,332Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
    		—Open admission562$21,084Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
    		—Open admission537$28,561Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
    		—Open admission617$23,412Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Pima Medical Institute-Renton
    		—Open admission456$31,578Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
    		—27.9%730$35,726Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
    		—Open admission720$27,411Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
    		—Open admission787$25,829Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    Peer group median71%97.4%547$25,829

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    IPEDS

    Campus network

    PMI is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofPima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson, AZ · Main campus
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    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (4)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Frequently asked questions about Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PMI.

    What is the acceptance rate at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos?

    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos?

    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos?

    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos reports a total enrollment of 573 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos?

    The average net price at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is $27,365 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos located?

    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is located in San Marcos, California 92078-8702.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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