Rio Salado College Demographics & Diversity

Tempe, Arizona

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 students of color. 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%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 66% more female students than male students enrolled at Rio Salado College with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rio Salado College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Rio Salado College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	38%
Women	62%

Enrollment by gender for Rio Salado College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	6,876
Women	11,428

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Rio Salado College serves a very low number of students outside of Arizona, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rio Salado College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	98%
Out of State	1%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$62,743 per year

78% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

18,304

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.