Rio Salado College

www.rio.maricopa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

2021 Average Net Price

$9,426

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.91%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

15,682

13.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

8.51%

8 Graduates

About

Rio Salado College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Rio Salado College were Criminal Justice - Police Science (439 degrees awarded), General Art Studies (345 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (38 degrees).

In 2021, 4,161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Salado College. 45.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,880 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,426 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rio Salado College is $2,040, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rio Salado College is $2,040, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,426.

In 2021, 18% of undergraduate students attending Rio Salado College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rio Salado College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at Rio Salado College is $−5,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,426

2021 Value

4.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rio Salado College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,426. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rio Salado College grew by 4.54%.

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

$8,192

Room and Board

$1,472

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rio Salado College was of $8,192 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,472. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.546% 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

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

18% of undergraduate students at Rio Salado College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 63.6% with respect to 2020, when 11% 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.

3.91%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Salado College was 3.91%, which represents 78 out of the 1997 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 15,682 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rio Salado College is 2,074 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,608. This means that 13.2% of students enrolled at Rio Salado College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rio Salado College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Two or More Races, 5.17% Black or African American, 4.22% Asian, 1.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rio Salado College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rio Salado College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,682 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Salado College is 2,074 and the part-time enrollment is 13,608. This means that 13.2% of students enrolled at Rio Salado College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

37%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rio Salado College was 37%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Rio Salado College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rio Salado College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,308 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,174 enrolled students
Two or More Races
842 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rio Salado College is 53% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.37% Two or More Races, 5.17% Black or African American, 4.22% Asian, 1.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 586 students (3.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 365 fewer women than men received degrees from Rio Salado College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Salado College is white (1,880 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1426 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Rio Salado College is Criminal Justice - Police Science (439 degrees awarded), followed by General Art Studies (345 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (38 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,658 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (356 degrees), and Construction (49 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 (1,038,769 people), Other managers (742,306 people), Financial managers (474,372 people), Chief executives & legislators (374,292 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (299,438 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Salado College in 2021 are Protective Services (1,658 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (356 degrees), Construction (49 degrees), Business (1,100 degrees), and Legal (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Rio Salado College are Protective Services (1,658 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (356 degrees), Construction (49 degrees), Business (1,100 degrees), and Legal (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (652,343 people), Computer Systems Design (520,390 people), Banking & related activities (494,298 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (475,526 people), and Construction (470,180 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 (2021)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
439 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
345 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rio Salado College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 439 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Rio Salado College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,263

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,898

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,263 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Salado College, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,898).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 695 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Salado College in Corrections, which is 2.93 times more than the 237 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 484 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Salado College in Customer Service Support Operation, which is 1.57 times more than the 309 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 1% of students graduating from Rio Salado College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 4% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 9% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (30%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rio Salado College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (30% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
1,880 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,426 degrees awarded
Black or African American
304 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Salado College is white (1,880 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1426 degrees).

5.05% of degree recipients (210 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
972 degrees awarded
White Female
908 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
867 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Salado College is white male (972 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (908 degrees).

Operations

Rio Salado College employs 48 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rio Salado College are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Salado College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 149 employees, Management, with 132 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$48.5M

2021 Salaries

0.309%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rio Salado College paid a median of $48.5M in salaries, a 0.309% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rio Salado College paid a total of $3.48M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.17% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

149 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rio Salado College was No academic rank with 48 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Salado College were Business and Financial Operations with 149 employees, Management with 132 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rio Salado College was Female No academic rank with 32 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

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