Rio Salado College

www.rio.maricopa.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,328

14.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,003

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

18,631

10.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

3.9%

3 Graduates

About

Rio Salado College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Rio Salado College were Customer Service Support Operation (860 degrees awarded), Corrections (673 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (124 degrees).

In 2023, 4,187 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Salado College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,731 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,522 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rio Salado College is $2,328, which is $−5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Salado College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,674 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rio Salado College is $2,328, which is $5,925 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,003.

In 2023, 15% of undergraduate students attending Rio Salado College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,328

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rio Salado College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Rio Salado College is $−5,925 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rio Salado College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,003

2023 Value

31.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rio Salado College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,003. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rio Salado College grew by 31.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rio Salado College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,664

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rio Salado College was of $9,664 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 28% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rio Salado College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at Rio Salado College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 83.3% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Salado College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Salado College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1674 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rio Salado College had a total enrollment of 18,631 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rio Salado College is 2,030 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,601. This means that 10.9% of students enrolled at Rio Salado College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Salado College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.68% Black or African American, 5.52% Two or More Races, 4.37% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rio Salado College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

10.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Salado College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,631 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Salado College is 2,030 and the part-time enrollment is 16,601. This means that 10.9% of students enrolled at Rio Salado College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rio Salado College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,068 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,466 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,244 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Salado College is 48.7% White, 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.68% Black or African American, 5.52% Two or More Races, 4.37% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 648 students (3.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 415 more women than men received degrees from Rio Salado College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Salado College is white (1,731 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,522 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Rio Salado College is Customer Service Support Operation (860 degrees awarded), followed by Corrections (673 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (124 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Salado College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (1,099 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (348 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Salado College are Accountants & auditors (1,032,458 people), Other managers (854,473 people), Financial managers (533,914 people), Chief executives & legislators (425,758 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (299,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Salado College in 2023 are Protective Services (1,099 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (348 degrees), Business (1,367 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (156 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Salado College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Rio Salado College are Protective Services (1,099 degrees awarded), Construction (156 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (348 degrees), Business (1,367 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (156 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Salado College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rio Salado College.

Most Common (2023)

Customer Service Support Operation
860 degrees awarded
Corrections
673 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
124 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Rio Salado College was Customer Service Support Operation with 860 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Rio Salado College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,886

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,301

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,886 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Salado College, which is 0.82 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,301).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rio Salado College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 517 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Salado College in Corrections, which is 3.25 times more than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 732 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Salado College in Customer Service Support Operation, which is 2.22 times more than the 330 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Rio Salado College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 12% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (11.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rio Salado College is Female and White (11.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,731 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,522 degrees awarded
Black or African American
347 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Salado College is white (1,731 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,522 degrees).

4.97% of degree recipients (208 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
956 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
781 degrees awarded
White Male
775 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Salado College is white female (956 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (781 degrees).

Operations

Rio Salado College employs 54 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rio Salado College are Female No academic rank (39), and Male No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Salado College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 154 employees, Management, with 129 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 49 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$47.5M

2023 Salaries

3.65%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rio Salado College paid a median of $47.5M in salaries, a 3.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.54% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.309% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rio Salado College paid a total of $4.23M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rio Salado College was No academic rank with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Salado College were Business and Financial Operations with 154 employees, Management with 129 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rio Salado College was Female No academic rank with 39 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rio Salado College.

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