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Sonoran Desert Institute Science & Tech Programs

Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, AZ. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Sonoran Desert Institute?

Get in touch with Sonoran Desert Institute can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1555 W University Dr., Suite 103, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone:	4803142102
Website:	www.sdi.edu/
Admissions:	www.sdi.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.sdi.edu/tuition-and-funding/

How Do I Get Into Sonoran Desert Institute?

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

How Hard Is It To Get Into Sonoran Desert Institute?

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Can I Afford Sonoran Desert Institute?

The average net price after aid at Sonoran Desert Institute is $19,921. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,800
In-State Fees	$1,400
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,800
Out-of-State Fees	$1,400
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,200
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,200

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 17% of students at Sonoran Desert Institute receive some form of financial aid (825 students).

Nearly 33% of students at Sonoran Desert Institute receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,677 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,651.

Student Loan Debt

28% of Sonoran Desert Institute undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,471 per year.

Sonoran Desert Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,763 undergraduate students at Sonoran Desert Institute, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	42
Black or African American	271
Hispanic	657
White	3,396
American Indian/Alaska Native	52
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	23
Two or More Races	252

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Sonoran Desert Institute are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	214
Florida	111
California	89
North Carolina	87
Georgia	86

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Sonoran Desert Institute

Sonoran Desert Institute is a fully online institution — all programs are delivered through distance education.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Sonoran Desert Institute

Sonoran Desert Institute offers 3 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Sonoran Desert Institute has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.