Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,824
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 25.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 46.0%
Black: 10.2%
Hispanic: 31.5%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 10.2%
Hispanic: 31.5%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,123
In-State tuition: $2,070Out-of-State tuition: $7,854
Estimated books and supplies: $1,464 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,552 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,786 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,809 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 6.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,337 |
| $30k-48k | $9,334 |
| $48k-75k | $11,727 |
| $75k-110k | $12,460 |
| $110k+ | $13,285 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,722 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,427 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 22.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 31.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 41.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 14.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 16.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,276 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,356 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Nanotechnology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 42 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 29 | $34,959 ($2,913) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 346 | $16,750 | $130 | $42,426 ($3,536) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Sciences. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 72 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1416 | $11,500 | $43,845 ($3,654) | $49,854 ($4,155) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 89 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 95 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 138 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Woodworking. | 41 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 302 | $57,552 ($4,796) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 31 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $12,786 | $86 | $43,897 ($3,658) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 111 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 28 | $41,068 ($3,422) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 46 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 49 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 38 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 830 | $47,193 ($3,933) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 46 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Insurance. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Insurance. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 73 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 42 | $50,793 ($4,233) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 42 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,696Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 25.0
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