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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
PITTSBURGH, PA . 2 Year 3.5
#4954 in Best Colleges in America
5808 BAUM BLVD PITTSBURGH, PA 15206

Overview

Founded in 1946 and located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS) is the leading funeral service educational institution in the U.S. PIMS offers professional programs in mortuary science, funeral service management, and other related disciplines that are designed to prepare students to become professionally literate and ethical practitioners in the funeral industry. The institute adopts small class teaching, focuses on combining theory and practice, and provides internships and clinical experiences to ensure that students master their professional skills.PIMS graduates are widely distributed throughout the country, providing care and support to the families of the deceased, and have won high recognition in the community. As a leader in funeral education, PIMS is committed to nurturing the industry's elite and passing on the values of respect for life and reverence for death.

Rankings

  • #255 in Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4954

    #4954 in Best Colleges in America

  • #255 in Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Majors

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
    157 Graduates

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $7,266
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    59%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

Costs

  • Graduation Rate
    78%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

After College

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    45 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    146
  • Undergrads Over 25
    56%
  • Pell Grant
    31%
  • Varsity Athletes

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