Sonoran Desert Institute, AZ
Private For-Profit
2-Year • Small
Technical Professions School
Distance Education-Only
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Tempe, AZ 85281
Sonoran Desert Institute Rankings
Affordability79
Retention10
Graduation1
Diversity25
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Sonoran Desert Institute
-
Bachelor’s
33%
Associate’s
67%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Mechanic and Repair Technologies100%
Admissions
Getting into Sonoran Desert Institute
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Sonoran Desert Institute
$9K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$18K
Average Total Cost
$14K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $18K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Sonoran Desert Institute
5%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
-
Repayment Rate
$153
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 48% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $9K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at Sonoran Desert Institute
61%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
-
Withdrawal Rate
45%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 45% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67% | 37% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 53% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Sonoran Desert Institute
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Employment Rate
-
Median Salary
-
25 Pctl Salary
-
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AZ | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|
Students
Students at Sonoran Desert Institute
1,713
Undergraduates
35%
Full-time Undergrads
33
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 2% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 98% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 79% | 42% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 28% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 7% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 48% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Sonoran Desert Institute, AZ
Brookline College-Tempe
0 miles, SE
Rio Salado College
1 miles, SW
Sessions College for Professional Design
1 miles, E
Bryan University
2 miles, NE