Rio Salado College

2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281

Rio Salado's mission is to astonish its customers, which include students and community partners. This is accomplished through an emphasis upon collaborative partnerships, accelerated formats and distance learning, particularly eLearning.

School Highlights

Rio Salado College serves 20,215 students (13% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Rio Salado College is one of 26 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
The nearest community college to Rio Salado College is Brookline College-Tempe (0.8 miles away).

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Rio Salado College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:

	Rio Salado College	(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	271 staff	66 staff

The student population of Rio Salado College has declined by 16% over five years.
The Rio Salado College diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.

Total Enrollment	20,215 students	6,476 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	75:1	39:1

# Full-Time Students	2,595 students	1,336 students

# Part-Time Students	17,620 students	5,140 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	4%

% Asian	2%	3%

% Hispanic	25%	27%

% Black	11%	6%

% White	51%	52%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	7%	5%

Diversity Score	0.66	0.65

College Completion Rate	4%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,300	$31,400

The public in-state tuition of $2,046 is more than the state average of $1,830. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,830 is more than the state average of $7,111. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,046	$1,830

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,830	$7,111

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	84%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,000	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,022

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Rio Salado College was established in 1978 to provide active, working adults with flexible educational opportunities. Known as ?the college without walls,? Rio Salado courses are delivered through innovative learning formats and for diverse populations with choice, access, convenience, flexibility, and affordability in mind. The formats Rio Salado excels at include customized programs and partnerships, accelerated classes and programs, distance learning and dual enrollment. Rio Salado provides a caring and supportive environment where employees and students form a diverse community. Rio Salado carries the maximum 10-year accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Our instructors are highly skilled in the teaching arts and are experienced professionals in their subject areas. This combination brings to Rio Salado College students a unique perspective of knowledge and practical application. Rio Salado College is proud to offer its students an exceptionally qualified instructional staff which is interested in and dedicated to the student.

The nearest community college to Rio Salado College is Brookline College-Tempe (0.8 miles away).