by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,709 undergraduates in 2020, Sonoran Desert Institute is a small, for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona. However, all undergraduate courses at Sonoran Desert Institute are taught online, so make sure you have a good Internet connection! Keep this in mind when reviewing the other aspects of our student life report. Be sure to also check out our Sonoran Desert Institute Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Sonoran Desert Institute Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Sonoran Desert Institute does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Sonoran Desert Institute Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Sonoran Desert Institute for Veterans Guide.
Sonoran Desert Institute does not offer on-campus housing. We would not have expected them to, given that their classes/degrees are offered online exclusively.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Sonoran Desert Institute has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,709 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,003 (73.9%). Part-time attendance was 706 (26.1%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,003 | 706 | 2,709 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Sonoran Desert Institute is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Sonoran Desert Institute #2278 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Sonoran Desert Institute by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Sonoran Desert Institute Diversity Guide.
We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Sonoran Desert Institute, but that information was not available.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Sonoran Desert Institute Athletics