Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas

www.sanfordbrown.edu/Las-Vegas

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,082

0.0426% growth from 2016

2014 Student Loan

24.2%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

88.2% Full-Time

About

Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas were Recording Arts Technology (27 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (14 degrees), and Graphic Design (10 degrees).

In 2017, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas. 20% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (14 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is $14,082, which is $−418 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-Las Vegas is $14,082

In 2016, 75% of undergraduate students attending Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,082

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas was $14,082.

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

Average Net Price

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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2015, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas (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-Las Vegas 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-Las Vegas had a total enrollment of 51 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is 45 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.5% Black or African American, 19.6% White, 5.88% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.96% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.96% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (20%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51 students. The full-time enrollment at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is 45 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas 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-Las Vegas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

38%

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-Las Vegas was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Black or African American
13 enrolled students
White
10 enrolled students
Asian
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is 25.5% Black or African American, 19.6% White, 5.88% Asian, 3.92% Two or More Races, 1.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.96% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.96% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 33 fewer women than men received degrees from Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is black or african american (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is Recording Arts Technology (27 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (14 degrees) and Graphic Design (10 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Business (0 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-Las Vegas 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-Las Vegas in 2017 are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Business (0 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-Las Vegas are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Business (0 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-Las Vegas 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).

The most specialized majors at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (28 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2017).

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-Las Vegas.

Most Common (2017)

Recording Arts Technology
27 degree-majors awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
14 degree-majors awarded
Graphic Design
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas was Recording Arts Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas, which is 4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas in Recording Arts Technology, which is 12.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas in Graphic Design, which is 0.667 times less than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is Male and Asian (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)

Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is black or african american (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

30.9% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded
White Male
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas is black or african american male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (8 degrees).

Operations

Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas are Male No academic rank (4), and Female No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.91M

2016 Salaries

36.2%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas paid a median of $1.91M in salaries, a 36.2% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$210k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas paid a total of $210k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 11% 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

4 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas was No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sanford-Brown College-Las Vegas was Male No academic rank with 4 employees, and Female No academic rank with 0 employees.

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