Sonoran Desert Institute: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit school with 4,015 students enrolled. This college is one of the 12 colleges located in Tempe, Arizona.

Academic Offerings

At Sonoran Desert Institute you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
Sonoran Desert Institute follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers the only major - Gunsmithing. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Sonoran Desert Institute student retention rate is low at 59% (way below Arizona average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student to faculty ratio at Sonoran Desert Institute is quite disappointing - 39:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - $10,600 annually. The additional fees at Sonoran Desert Institute not covered by tuition are about $1,400; this makes it a total of $12,000 a year.

Tuition and fees per year
$12,000
Medium
Read the details about Sonoran Desert Institute additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Sonoran Desert Institute and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (480) 314-2102 or check Sonoran Desert Institute Website.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at Sonoran Desert Institute.

Sonoran Desert Institute Location and Address

Postal Address:
Sonoran Desert Institute
1555 W University Dr., Suite 103
Tempe, Arizona
85281, USA
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