Academic Profile for 2025

Two Year Graduation Rate
4%

Three Year Graduation Rate
9%

Four Year Graduation Rate
12%

Student to Faculty Ratio
28 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
60%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
833
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
17,078

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
17,078

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1981 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at ASPC Lewis)
05/01/2007 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Rio West Valley (Luke AFB))
01/01/1980 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at ASPC-Perryville)
05/01/2007 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at AZ Law Enforcement Academy (formerly, Phoenix Police Academy))
10/01/1990 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Northern)
11/15/2010 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at School of Dental Hygiene)
03/01/1998 - 07/30/2012
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Communiversity @ Surprise)
02/19/2010 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Downtown)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Thomas)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Southern)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Boulder Creek HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Deer Valley HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Mountain Ridge HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Red Mountain HS)
09/10/2012 - 08/17/2013
Closed by Institition
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Brophy College Prep.)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Desert Vista HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Mountain Pointe HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Paradise Valley HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Marcos de Niza HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at McClintock HS)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Xavier College Prep)
09/10/2012 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Mesa Police Academ)
04/01/1994 - 11/09/2012
Closed by Institition
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Mesa Fire Academy)
03/01/1998 - 11/09/2012
Closed by Institition
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Maricopa County)
02/01/1998 - 03/05/2013
Closed by Institition
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College at Queen Creek)
09/25/2013 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Maricopa Co. Sheri)
04/03/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Comm. Coll.-Rio Salado Comm. Coll. at Sandra Day O'Connor's HS)
04/03/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Dysart High School)
04/03/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Horizon High Schoo)
04/03/2014 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College at Corona Del Sol)
04/03/2014 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs]
06/01/1966 - 06/30/2010
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Dental Assisting (DA)]
07/26/2007 - Current
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
[Dental Hygiene (DH)]
07/30/1998 - Current
Accredited

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