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Rio Salado College Demographics & Diversity

Tempe, Arizona

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rio Salado College are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rio Salado College students
Race Percent of Students
White 54%
Black 12%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Rio Salado College with a gender ratio of 43% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rio Salado College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Rio Salado College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 43%
Enrollment by gender for Rio Salado College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5,778
Women 7,974

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Rio Salado College serves a low number of students outside of Arizona, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rio Salado College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 57%
Out of State 36%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$62,743 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
18,631
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 42.7%
Part time Undergrads 82.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105668 IPEDS survey data for Rio Salado College.

Last updated February 24, 2025