Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Data & Information Overview

Find out more about how Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you'll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc was awarded 5 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

PIMS was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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Is It Hard to Get Into PIMS?

Acceptance Rate

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc, this ratio is 16 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 89% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

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Below Average Overall Diversity at PIMS

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 205 undergraduates at PIMS with 103 being full-time and 102 being part-time.

PIMS Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

The overall diversity score for PIMS is 38.54 out of 100. This is below average when compared to other schools in the United States.

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How Much Does Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Cost?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At PIMS, approximately 96% of students took out student loans averaging $7,971 a year. That adds up to $31,884 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at PIMS is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do PIMS Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from PIMS with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,100 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for PIMS are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5808 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3706
Phone:	412-362-8500
Website:	www.pims.edu

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at PIMS

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2017-2018, 53 students took at least one online class at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc. This is a decrease from the 118 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	53	53
2016-2017	118	118
2015-2016	165	165
2014-2015	120	120
2013-2014	115	115

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.