Success Indicators

Success measures for the Institute are evidence of student learning which quantify and monitor the instructional experience of SDI students. The academic assessment process provides the means for governing and monitoring the educational experience of our students, and gathering evidence of student learning.  Information provided as most recently reported to DEAC for the 2023 annual report. The 2023 annual report covers the institutions activities from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

Students surveyed who said they achieved their learning goals

Associate of Science in Firearms Technology Degree Rate

94%

Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing Rate

93%

Certificate in Uncrewed Technology – Aerial Systems Rate

93%

Students surveyed who would recommend SDI to a friend

Associate of Science in Firearms Technology Degree Rate

95%

Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing Rate

94%

Certificate in Uncrewed Technology – Aerial Systems Rate

93%

Students surveyed who were satisfied with their studies

Associate of Science in Firearms Technology Degree Rate

94%

Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing Rate

95%

Certificate in Uncrewed Technology – Aerial Systems Rate

93%

Graduation Rate After Exclusions

Associate of Science in Firearms Technology Degree Rate

41.76%

Certificate in Firearms Technology – Gunsmithing Rate

52.13%

Certificate in Uncrewed Technology – Aerial Systems Rate

64.17%

Retention Rate as reported in IPEDS*

First-time, Full-time Retention Rate

73%

First-time, Part-time Retention Rate

73%

Overall Graduation Rate As Reported in IPEDS*

Graduation Rate

32%

Graduation Rate By Fund Source Recipients

Pell: 34%
Direct Loan: 22%
All Other: 33%

Graduation Rate By Gender

Male: 32%
Female: 39%

Graduation Rate By Gender and Racial/Ethnic Subgroup
Men

U.S. Nonresident: N/A
Hispanic/Latino: 30%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 10%
Asian: 11%
Black or African American: 19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 33%
White: 34%
Two or more races: 30%
Race and ethnicity unknown: 30%

Total Men

32%

Women

U.S. Nonresident: N/A
Hispanic/Latino: 20%
American Indian or Alaska Native: N/A
Asian: N/A
Black or African American: N/A
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: N/A
White: 44%
Two or more races: 100%
Race and ethnicity unknown: N/A

Total Women

39%

Men and Women

U.S. Nonresident: N/A
Hispanic/Latino: 30%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 10%
Asian: 11%
Black or African American: 19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 33%
White: 34%
Two or more races: 31%
Race and ethnicity unknown: 30%

Total Men and Women

32%

*Information is reported per the most recent IPEDS survey.

Success measures of Sonoran Desert Institute are reviewed by the SDI Board of Directors each year at its annual meeting.

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Student Diversity

Men

98%

Women

2%

White

73%

Hispanic/Latino

13%

American Indian or Alaskan Native

1%

Black/African American

6%

Asian

1%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0%

Two or more races

4%

Unknown

2%

Academic Calendar

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General Information

Name of Institution

Sonoran Desert Institute

Address

1555 W. University Dr., Ste. 103, Tempe, AZ 85281

Year Founded

2000

First Accredited

2004

Accreditation Expires

June 2028

President

Traci Lee