PMI Tucson Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at PMI Tucson? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• PMI Tucson Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• PMI Tucson Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, PMI Tucson has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

PMI Tucson Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 1,013 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 73% of the cohort graduated. After six years 73% had completed their degree, and 73% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official PMI Tucson graduation rate 73%.

PMI Tucson Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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PMI Tucson Drop Out Rate

Approximately 370 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 370 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• PMI Tucson lost contact with the remaining 355 who we assumed dropped out.

PMI Tucson Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at PMI Tucson are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time PMI Tucson Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.25% of PMI Tucson bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 73%, first-time students in the PMI Tucson class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the PMI Tucson graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

PMI Tucson First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time PMI Tucson Drop Out Rates

187 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• PMI Tucson lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time PMI Tucson Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time PMI Tucson Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PMI Tucson lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

681 PMI Tucson students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 74%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 74%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

PMI Tucson Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time PMI Tucson Drop Out Rates

177 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• PMI Tucson lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 PMI Tucson students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.43% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

PMI Tucson Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time PMI Tucson Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PMI Tucson lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics