Rio Salado College, AZ
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Rio Salado College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity76
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Rio Salado College
-
Bachelor’s
33%
Associate’s
67%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades3%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting43%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Rio Salado College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Rio Salado College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Rio Salado College
10%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
23%
Repayment Rate
$80
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $7K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 17% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 23% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 24% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 35% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Rio Salado College
30%
Retention Rate
36%
Transfer Rate
43%
Withdrawal Rate
10%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 5% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 10% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 11% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 3% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 41% | 47% |
| Other race | 8% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Rio Salado College
78%
Employment Rate
$32K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$47K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 78% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $47K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $67K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Rio Salado College
6,066
Undergraduates
4%
Full-time Undergrads
30
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 49% | 42% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 28% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 7% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 48% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 7% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Rio Salado College, AZ
Sonoran Desert Institute
1 miles, NE
Brookline College-Tempe
1 miles, E
Cortiva Institute-Tempe
2 miles, SE
Sessions College for Professional Design
2 miles, NE