Sonoran Desert Institute

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

5,435

Student–faculty ratio

32 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

33%

First-generation students

50%

Students over 25

87%

Median family income

$29,871

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$42,219

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$12,200

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$0

Total cost of attendance

$25,566

Average net price

$20,678

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

33%

First-year retention

69%

Transferred to another college

1%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

—

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

—

Median debt at graduation

$9,500

Students with federal loans

28%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

Free

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.