- 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 93%.
School Overview
Sanford-Brown College-Tysons Corner
(VA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Total Faculty
4 staff
129 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
29 students
1,544 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
28 students
599 students
# Part-Time Students
1 students
945 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
168 students
232 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
28 students
471 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
89 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1 students
945 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
476 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
7%
% Asian
1%
19%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
48%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Unknown races
71%
1%
Diversity Score
0.95
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.4069%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3478%
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
Acceptance Rate
n/a
59%
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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