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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA

The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science is a funeral service training academy with an emphasis on contemporary funeral arrangements. PIMS offers associate degree programs in Specialized Business and Specialized Technology with an emphasis on Funeral Service Arts & Sciences. To supplement classroom work, the Pittsburgh Institute works with area funeral homes to provide clinical embalming and funeral practicum experience. In order to provide the most comprehensive training, PIMS recruits faculty from a roster of licensed funeral directors and embalmers.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

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Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
0
100
75%
Acceptance Rate
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Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
Transcript
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No

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
42%
Out-Of-State Students
39%
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Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Associate's
Total Number of Students
372
Total Number of Undergrads
372
Academic Calendar

Differs by program

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Classroom Sizes
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$18,733
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Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Aid Per Year
$3,241
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,841
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,000

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
79%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,440
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,922
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$165
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Majors

Majors Overview

Majors
2
Most Popular Majors
  • Funeral service and mortuary science, general
  • Funeral direction/service
  • Funeral service and mortuary science, other
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Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
27%
 US National: 44%
73%
 US National: 56%
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
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After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Employed
6 mos. after graduation
95%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$38,700
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