Sanford-Brown College-Houston (Closed 2015)
Tel:
(713)779-1110
School Highlights
- Sanford-Brown College-Houston serves 671 students (96% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Sanford-Brown College-Houston is one of 18 community colleges within Harris County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Sanford-Brown College-Houston is American InterContinental University-Houston (0.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Sanford-Brown College-Houston | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 31 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 671 students | 3,921 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 644 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 27 students | 2,866 students |
| % Asian | 3% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 26% | 37% |
| % Black | 11% | 13% |
| % White | 7% | 39% |
| % Unknown races | 52% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 59% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,300 | $33,800 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Sanford-Brown College-Houston is American InterContinental University-Houston (0.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- American InterContinental University-HoustonPrivate, for profit535 students | 0.00 Mi9999 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
(832)201-3600 0.00535 - Remington College-Houston CampusPrivate, non-profit325 students | 1.80 Mi3110 Hayes Road Suite 380
Houston, TX 77082
(281)899-1240 1.80325 - 147 students | 2.30 Mi7277 Regency Sq Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713)974-7181 2.30147 - College of Biblical Studies-HoustonPrivate, non-profit496 students | 2.60 Mi7000 Regency Square Blvd.
Houston, TX 77036
(713)785-5995 2.60496 - Vet Tech Institute of HoustonPrivate, for profit216 students | 5.60 Mi4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713)629-1500 5.60216
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