Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Tempe, AZ. It offers 171 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1981 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 17,078 students attended Rio Salado College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 44 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 691 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 541 (full-time) and 866 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rio Salado College is 10% and transfer-out rate is 21%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
| Student Population | 17,078 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 10% |
| Number of Faculty | 735 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Rio Salado College is $8,958
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
90% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $849 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,958 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $849 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Rio Salado College offers 90 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 3,305 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 9 | 2 | 452 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 61 | 32 | 2,117 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 20 | 9 | 736 |
| Total | 90 | 43 | 3,305 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Rio Salado College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 3,305 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 452 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 2,117 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 736 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 45 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 45 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✔ | 7 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✔ | 400 completers |
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | ✕ | 400 |
| Real Estate | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 452 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 17,078 students have enrolled into Rio Salado College. By gender, 6,879 male and 10,199 female students are attending the school.
There are 8,701 White (50.95%), 1,003 Black/African American (5.87%), 4,756 Hispanic (27.85%), 741 Asian (4.34%), and 6,587 students with other races. 46 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,078 | 6,879 | 10,199 |
| American Indian/Native American | 227 | 73 | 154 |
| Asian | 741 | 315 | 426 |
| Black/African American | 1,003 | 390 | 613 |
| Hispanic | 4,756 | 1,742 | 3,014 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 46 | 18 | 28 |
| White | 8,701 | 3,678 | 5,023 |
| Two More | 947 | 389 | 558 |
| Un-Known | 611 | 254 | 357 |
| Non-resident Alien | 46 | 20 | 26 |
Directory Information
- 2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ
- 480-517-8000
- School Website
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