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Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science

Overview of Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science is in Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include funeral and mortuary science.

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 180 students study at Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science (in 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science
5808 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3706
General Phone: (412) 362-8500
http://www.pims.edu

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Funeral And Mortuary Science70funeral and mortuary

Number of programs and degrees for Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree431
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years271

Student Body

In 2007, Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science had a total enrollment of 180 students (125 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black10%
Hispanic3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2116%
22-2422%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-3911%
40-4911%
50-645%

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time79 %

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1081400)

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Degree Programs (2007)

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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