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Rio Salado College

  • C-
    Overall Grade
  • 2 Year
  • Tempe, AZ
  • 426 reviews
C-
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  1. Professors
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  2. Value
    C-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Safety
    A-
  5. Student Life
    C+
  6. Location
    A-
Rio Salado is a public college located in Tempe, Arizona in the Phoenix Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,210 undergraduate students. The Rio Salado acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration, Business Support Services, and Police and Criminal Science. Graduating 18% of students, Rio Salado alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $30,700.
About Rio Salado College...
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
Branch of
Maricopa Community Colleges
Website
rio.maricopa.edu
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Cost

Net Price
$6,850/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $6,659/ year
  • $30-48k
    $7,396/ year
  • $49-75k
    $7,760/ year
  • $76-110k
    $10,629/ year
  • $110k+
    $10,784/ year
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Academics

Professors
C-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
30:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
68%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.59 responses
88%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.58 responses
72%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.58 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    1,071 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    783 Graduates
  • Police and Criminal Science
    663 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    282 Graduates
  • Business
    266 Graduates
  • Arts
    234 Graduates
  • Graphic Communications
    215 Graduates
  • Data Processing
    160 Graduates
  • Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
    152 Graduates
  • Electrician
    115 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,210Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
35%
Pell Grant
78%
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
18%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
78%
National
83%

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Rio Salado College Reviews

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Overall, Rio Salado College is a decent 2-year college. The teachers are good, though some have communication issues, and it is incredibly affordable. One issue I did have at the school was an issue getting ahold of my councilor. My designated councilor changed often and most of them failed to respond to emails promptly. However, the Academic Advisement desk was fantastic and very, very helpful!
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I’m currently working on an associates degree for mobile application development. The classes have been challenging but the teachers are incredibly accessible. Any question you might have gets answered quickly. As a full time student, parent of two children under three, while working full time is difficult, the faculty do everything they can to help. I would recommend Rio Salado to anyone!
I love that they have a large emphasis on online learning, it makes continuing education easy! The staff is competent and you can get the support you need to learn. They also offer in-person classes and the campus is centrally locates in Tempe and easy to navigate. I have zero complaints!