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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZPublicCity Setting
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N/A
Accept Rate
N/A
$8,341
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
11.7K
Students
Large campus body
$42,314
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Rio Salado College is a public institution located in the city setting of Tempe, AZ. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 11.7K students and has an admission acceptance rate of N/A.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Public
Student Population
11.7K (Large)
Predominant Degree
Certificates
Locale / Setting
City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported
SAT MathNot Reported
ACT CompositeNot Reported
N/A
Acceptance Rate
N/A

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing32% of degrees
Health Sciences6% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: $60,390
Earnings 5yr: $56,820
Debt: $11,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,628
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $12,786
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $51,899
Earnings 5yr: $55,835
Debt: $16,750
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: $50,135
Earnings 5yr: $48,475
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $76,264
Debt: N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $58,091
Debt: N/A
Data Processing.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $57,531
Debt: N/A
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $54,619
Debt: N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $51,874
Debt: N/A
Business/Commerce, General.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $49,180
Debt: N/A
Legal Support Services.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $40,496
Debt: N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $39,042
Debt: N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $38,341
Debt: N/A
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Air Transportation.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Credential: Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Anthropology.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$8,341
In-State Tuition$2,358
Out-of-State Tuition$8,958
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

7%
Pell Grants
4%
Take Loans
23%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$42,314
+-3% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$41,015

Completion Signals

9%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
N/A
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$4,375
Est. Monthly Payment
$47/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

38%
Men
62%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 38% men and 62% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
47%
Part-Time Share
85%
Avg Family Income
$27,963
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