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
6-yr Graduation
71%
—
Total enrollment
573
peer median 547
Avg net price
$29,950
+$5.2k 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

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
70%
Non-Pell
70%

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

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,548
$30–48k$32,615
$48–75k$33,477
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$29,950
+$5,245vs Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions median $24,705
Federal loans
44.9%

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 programs9
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

119 total completions
01Health Professions
9479.0%
02Agriculture
2521.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
573
12-mo unduplicated
1,009
Undergraduate
1,009
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
24%238
Women
76%771

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
50.3%
White
25.1%
Asian
9.2%
Two or more
8.7%
Black
4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Unknown
0.5%

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 · 611 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%—573$29,950Special 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-Chula Vista
    		——537$21,925Special 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
    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 median71%97.4%547$24,705

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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.

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    Frequently asked questions about Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PMI.

    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 $29,950 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.

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