Sanford-Brown College-Seattle

www.sanfordbrown.edu/Seattle

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,548

3.77% growth from 2016

2014 Student Loan

24.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

66.7% Full-Time

About

Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle were Fashion & Apparel Design (16 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (12 degrees), and Information Technology (10 degrees).

In 2017, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle. 46.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (23 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is $13,548, which is $−952 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is $13,548

In 2017, 59% of undergraduate students attending Sanford-Brown College-Seattle received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,548

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle was $13,548.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sanford-Brown College-Seattle (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Sanford-Brown College-Seattle (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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 7.27% with respect to 2016, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle (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.

24.2%

2014 Default Rate

834

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle was 24.2%, which represents 834 out of the 3446 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-Seattle had a total enrollment of 12 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is 8 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16.7% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 8.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 8.33% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (12.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (12.5%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12 students. The full-time enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is 8 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2014 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-Seattle was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Sanford-Brown College-Seattle had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
2 enrolled students
White
2 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is 16.7% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 8.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 8.33% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Sanford-Brown College-Seattle. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is Fashion & Apparel Design (16 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (12 degrees) and Information Technology (10 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 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-Seattle 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-Seattle in 2017 are Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2017).

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-Seattle are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle are Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2017).

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-Seattle 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-Seattle.

Most Common (2017)

Fashion & Apparel Design
16 degrees awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
12 degrees awarded
Information Technology
10 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle was Fashion & Apparel Design with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle in Information Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 5 times more than the 3 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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 (2017)

White
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

35.5% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Male
15 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle is white male (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (8 degrees).

Operations

Sanford-Brown College-Seattle employs 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle are Male No academic rank (1), and Female No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle are: Management, with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.67M

2017 Salaries

34.9%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Sanford-Brown College-Seattle paid a median of $1.67M in salaries, a 34.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$62.5k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Sanford-Brown College-Seattle paid a total of $62.5k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.75% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle was No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle were Management with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Seattle was Male No academic rank with 1 employees, and Female No academic rank with 0 employees.

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