Institutional Effectiveness
The department is responsible for coordinating college-wide institutional research and effectiveness activities in support of college decision-making, strategic planning and evaluation, and quality enhancement.
- Assists in promoting the culture that values assessment and evidence-based decision making.
- Provides empirical, reliable information for planning and policy development.
- Continues to expand knowledge and use of innovative tools and technology.
Leadership
- Karol Schmidt
- Dean, Institutional Effectiveness & Innovation
Economic Impact
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College Statistical Information
Official Annual Reporting Information
Updated August 27, 2024.
The following data are reported to the US Department of Education through the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and are included here to help students make informed decisions about attending college.
Enrollment & Federal Pell Grant Recipients
In Fall 2023 enrollment of all full-time undergraduate students in credit programs was 2,030. Of these 60% were female and 40% were male. 1% were American Indian/Alaska Native, 4% were Asian/Pacific Islander, 6% were Black, 30% were Hispanic, 49% were White, 6% were Two or More Races, and 0% were Non-Resident Alien.
Federal Pell Grant recipients comprised 17% of the full-time enrolled students in Fall 2023. Of these, 71% were female and 29% were male. 64% of the Pell recipients identified themselves as members of a racial or ethnic minority.
View Enrollment / Federal Pell Grant Recipients Report
Retention Rates
19.75% of the first-time, full-time undergraduate students who enrolled in Fall 2022 returned in Fall 2023. The part-time student retention rate was 20.42%.
Graduation and Transfer Rates
The 3-year graduation rate for full-time students entering in Fall 2020 was 14%. The 3-year transfer-out rate was 23%.
View Graduation and Transfer Rates Report
4 Year Average Graduation & Transfers-Out Rate
The 4-year average graduation rate for full-time students entering in Fall 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 was 10%. The 4-year average transfer-out rate was 23%.
The IPEDS Graduation and Transfer Rate metrics are based on a first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate student cohort, as defined by the US Department of Education. In Fall of 2020 (the cohort used for calculating the Graduation and Transfer Rates updated in 2024), less than 2% of Rio Salado College students met the criteria to be included in the cohort.