- The mission of the College is to offer highly focused, high-quality, condensed career-oriented programs for the purpose of enabling each student to successfully complete his/her program of study.
School Highlights
Sanford-Brown College-Fenton served 15 students (87% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 38%.
School Overview
Sanford-Brown College-Fenton
(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
3 staff
139 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
15 students
2,348 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
13 students
1,145 students
# Part-Time Students
2 students
1,203 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
192 students
213 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
13 students
1,145 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2 students
908 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
13 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
204 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
27%
62%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Unknown races
61%
21%
Diversity Score
0.92
0.56
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
34%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.12%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,600
$30,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
95%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,785
$10,450
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,625
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
90%
SAT Reading
n/a
525
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
510
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
22
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Founded in 1866, Sanford-Brown College in Fenton, Missouri is a private, career-oriented college offering focused, quality bachelor's, specialized associate, diploma and certificate programs in the information technology, business and healthcare fields. At Sanford-Brown, you can customize your skills rapidly and successfully to the specific needs of a future work setting. Unlike traditional institutions, we enable adults to complete their programs of study in as little as nine months. Generally, classes start every five weeks, so you can get started quickly with convenient day and evening classes to meet your needs. At Sanford-Brown, your studies focus primarily on the essential concepts and skills most employers look for in entry-level employees. Our goal is to provide you with the practical information and experience you need to get your foot in the door. We avoid requiring you to take courses that are not directly supportive of your employment objective. Technology plays a major role in all the professions for which we train our students. That's why we use industry current tools to help deliver your education more effectively. During the hands-on component you will use industry-oriented equipment to gain experience applying your knowledge.
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