Maumee, OHprivate forprofitwww.proskills.edu/
Admit rate has ranged 56%–93% over the last 5 years — notably volatile. Source: IPEDS via Urban Institute.
Acceptance & SAT from Common Data Set / IPEDS; net price, earnings & graduation from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~1–2 years — verify with the school.
Professional Skills Institute is a career-focused healthcare training school in Maumee, Ohio, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to nursing and allied health education. With acceptance rates ranging from 56% to 83%, it’s accessible but delivers solid outcomes: graduates report an 82.4% NCLEX pass rate and median salaries of $47,765 a decade post-enrollment. The institute’s tight-knit, industry-modeled programs—like its standout Practical Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant tracks—cater to students eager for direct entry into healthcare roles.
Test-blind — scores not considered
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey (2022) via Urban Institute. Covers formal factors only — it does not reflect essays, extracurriculars, or other holistic criteria.
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Outcomes & value
Earnings = median of students working ~10 years after entry; debt = median of graduates. Value divides 10-yr earnings by net price — read it as earnings per dollar of annual cost, not a full lifetime ROI; it favors lower-cost schools. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. Figures lag ~2 years and reflect all students, not your intended major.
U.S. Dept. of Education Financial Responsibility Composite Score (FY2022-23). Scale −1.0 to 3.0; ≥1.5 meets the standard. Reported for private nonprofit & for-profit institutions only — public universities are state-backed and not scored, so this is a stability signal, not a ranking.
Campus & location
On-campus criminal offenses classed as violent (murder/non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) for the most recent reported year. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Campus Safety and Security (Clery Act). Counts reflect what’s reported to the school, and urban campuses often report more partly due to non-student incidents nearby — read alongside campus size and setting, not as a standalone safety verdict.
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Professional Skills Institute is moderately selective, with reported Acceptance rateThe share of applicants a college admits in a given year. A 10% acceptance rate means it admits about 1 in 10 applicants. varying from 56% to 83% across sources. The school admits students with GPAs as low as 2.0, though some programs may require up to 3.25. While standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are considered, they aren’t emphasized as heavily as completion of foundational coursework, including three years of math. The institute welcomes non-citizens who’ve completed a U.S. high school diploma or GED, including DACA and undocumented students.
PSI specializes in healthcare career training, offering diploma and degree programs designed to lead directly to professional licensure. Its most prominent programs include:
The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, fostering hands-on, industry-modeled training. Curricula are tightly focused on clinical skills, with little emphasis on liberal arts.
Life at PSI revolves around career preparation, with fewer traditional collegiate amenities. The school emphasizes values like Respect for the Individual and Integrity, framing interactions among students, staff, and local employers. Resources are pragmatic: the student portal centralizes academic progress tracking, financial aid management, and tuition payments. There’s no mention of athletics or Greek life—this is a commuter campus where students focus on skill-building for immediate job placement.
PSI’s outcomes are its strongest selling point:
The Physical Therapist Assistant program specifically tracks graduation rates within 150% of the program length, excluding non-academic withdrawals.
Tuition at PSI averages $17,393 after aid, with an average financial aid package of $6,776. The school offers scholarships (including a $5,000 award for certain programs) and federal aid options. A Net priceWhat a family actually pays after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the sticker price — usually far less than the published cost. calculator helps prospective students estimate costs. While not cheap, the ROI is framed around accelerated entry into the workforce—graduates typically out-earn peers with less education.
PSI carves a niche with its no-frills, high-efficiency approach to healthcare training. Unlike traditional colleges, it avoids gen-ed fluff, zeroing in on licensure-ready skills. The 82.4% NCLEX pass rate and $47,765 median salary a decade out signal strong ROI for nursing students. Its Physical Therapist Assistant program’s transparent outcomes reporting (tracking graduations within 150% of program length) reflects a commitment to accountability. For students seeking a direct path to stable healthcare careers—without the debt or time sink of a four-year degree—PSI delivers.


