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Rio Salado College

  • 2 Year
  • Tempe, AZ
  • 469 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      NG
    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 2,090 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 7% of students, Rio Salado alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,600.
    rio.maricopa.edu
    2323 W 14th St
    Tempe, AZ 85281
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    Maricopa Community Colleges
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $6,836/ 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
    $4,096/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    84%
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    Academics

    Professors
    NG
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    31:1
    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
      1,208 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      811 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      587 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      339 Graduates
    • Arts
      271 Graduates
    • Business
      164 Graduates
    • Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
      125 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Technician
      107 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Corrections
      81 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      73 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    37
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    24
    Online Associates Programs
    13
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      3%
    • On Campus
      42%
    • Online
      55%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,090Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    16,214
    Undergrads Over 25
    34%
    Pell Grant
    79%
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      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $39,500/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      7%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      78%
      National
      83%
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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!
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