Sonoran Desert Institute Overview

Located in Tempe, Arizona, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Sonoran Desert Institute Known For?

1,613 Undergraduate Awards

Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Sonoran Desert Institute.
During a recent academic cycle, 4% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Sonoran Desert Institute?

Contact details for Sonoran Desert Institute are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1555 W University Dr., Suite 103, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone:	480-314-2102
Website:	www.sdi.edu

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How Do I Get Into Sonoran Desert Institute?

You can apply to Sonoran Desert Institute online at: https://www.sdi.edu/apply-info/

Since Sonoran Desert Institute has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Sonoran Desert Institute?

35% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Sonoran Desert Institute, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $8,022 a year. That adds up to $32,088 over four years for those students.

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Sonoran Desert Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,003 Full-Time Undergraduates

1% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,709 undergraduate students at Sonoran Desert Institute, with 2,003 being full-time and 706 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,003 full-time undergraduates at Sonoran Desert Institute, 99% are male and 1% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Sonoran Desert Institute students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	14
Black or African American	75
Hispanic or Latino	228
White	1,525
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	161

Sonoran Desert Institute Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Precision Systems Maintenance	0	804	722	1,526
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	87	0	0	87
TOTAL	87	804	722	1,613

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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