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Rio Salado College

  • 2 Year
  • Tempe, AZ
  • 437 reviews
    C-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C-
    2. Value
      C-
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      B-
    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 $31,600.
    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
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    —
    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.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $3,834/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    86%

    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
    Part-Time Undergrads
    15,425
    Undergrads Over 25
    35%
    Pell Grant
    78%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $39,500/ 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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    I love the flexibility to be able to take my classes online whenever I want wherever I want. Working full-time is a struggle being able to find a class in person that works around my work schedule, online classes are a dream! No more worrying about traffic or having to being a million little things to class, everything is all connected to your laptop or tablet and you can take those wherever you go (including the break room with free WIFI).
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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!
    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!