Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta
Tel:
(770)576-4498
School Highlights
- Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta serves 428 students (98% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.
- Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta is one of 8 community colleges within Fulton County, GA.
- The nearest community college to Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta is The Art Institute of Atlanta (1.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta places among the top 20% of community colleges in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta | (GA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 14 staff | 94 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 428 students | 2,588 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 420 students | 1,115 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8 students | 1,473 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% |
| % Black | 18% | 33% |
| % White | 7% | 48% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 72% | 9% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 56% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,300 | $29,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta is The Art Institute of Atlanta (1.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- The Art Institute of AtlantaPrivate, for profit2,623 students | 1.30 Mi6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., 100 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770)394-8300 1.302,623 - Brown Mackie College-AtlantaPrivate, for profit919 students | 3.20 Mi4370 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404)799-4500 3.20919 - Interactive College of Technology-ChambleePrivate, for profit346 students | 3.50 Mi5303 New Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770)216-2960 3.50346 - Fortis College-SmyrnaPrivate, for profit642 students | 7.80 Mi2108 Cobb Parkway
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770)980-0002 7.80642 - Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaPrivate, for profit247 students | 7.80 Mi2359 Windy Hill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
(770)226-0056 7.80247
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