School Highlights
Sonoran Desert Institute serves 5,437 students (58% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Enrollment: 5,437 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 45:1
- Minority enrollment: 29%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 122 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Sonoran Desert Institute
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
122 staff
64 staff
School Motto
Not explicitly stated
Student Body
The student population of Sonoran Desert Institute has grown by 174% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 45:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Sonoran Desert Institute diversity score of 0.47 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,437 students
1,687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
45:1
36:1
# Full-Time Students
3,148 students
941 students
# Part-Time Students
2,289 students
2,539 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
5,437 students
1,687 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,148 students
941 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,289 students
3,395 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
71%
40%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
% Unknown races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
53%
39%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
39%
78%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2017)
$14,750
$9,499
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2017)
$4,750
$4,749
Sports
Colors
Not explicitly stated
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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