- At Sanford-Brown College-Vienna, our mission is to offer career-focused programs that have been designed to prepare you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue a satisfying future in your area of interest. Our faculty and staff are devoted to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals. SBC-Vienna's instructors are selected, not only for their academic credentials but also for their commitment to the educational success of each student who comes through our doors. Committed to diversity in our student body, faculty, and administrative staff, SBC-Vienna provides a rich environment for study that reflects the global reality in which we all live, work, and play. Day, evening and online schedules are available, as are opportunities to participate in Career Clubs, the Honor Society, internships in your professional field and community service.
School Highlights
Sanford-Brown College-Tysons Corner served 29 students (97% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 55%.
School Overview
Sanford-Brown College-Tysons Corner
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
4 staff
39 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
29 students
924 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
37:1
# Full-Time Students
28 students
585 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
795 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
29 students
924 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
28 students
415 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
795 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
1%
45%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Unknown races
71%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.00
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,200
$29,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$26,581
$10,869
Median Debt for Dropouts
$21,193
$5,500
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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