Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,883

15.2% growth from 2015

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

66.7% Full-Time

About

Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is a higher education institution located in Dakota County, MN. In 2016, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights were Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (18 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (13 degrees), and Information Technology (7 degrees).

In 2016, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights. 37.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (23 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is $12,883, which is $−15,622 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is $12,883

In 2016, 71% of undergraduate students attending Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,883

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights was $12,883.

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Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2015, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights had a total enrollment of 6 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is 4 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.3% White, 16.7% Black or African American, and 16.7% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (25%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6 students. The full-time enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is 4 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

33%

2013 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
2 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is 33.3% White, 16.7% Black or African American, and 16.7% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2016, 16 fewer women than men received degrees from Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (18 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (13 degrees) and Information Technology (7 degrees).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights in 2016 are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), Health (17 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), Health (17 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights.

Most Common (2016)

Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
18 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
13 degrees awarded
Information Technology
7 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common associates degree concentration at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights was Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights, which is 1.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (24).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights in Information Technology, which is 16 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights in Medical Assistant, which is 12 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
23 degrees awarded
Asian
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (8 degrees).

45.3% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

White Male
17 degrees awarded
Asian Male
6 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights is white male (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (6 degrees).

Operations

Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights employs 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are Male No academic rank (2), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.8M

2016 Salaries

20.4%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights paid a median of $1.8M in salaries, a 20.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$169k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2015, Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights paid a total of $169k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights was No academic rank with 3 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2015)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights was Male No academic rank with 2 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights.

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