Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville (Closed 2020)

10255 Fortune Parkway, Suite 501
Jacksonville, FL 32256
  • The Sanford-Brown Institute, founded in 1977, is a private, career-oriented postsecondary school offering focused, quality, short-term career training in a variety of medical and healthcare fields including surgical technology, medical billing and coding, medical assistance and massage therapy. SBI operates in 15 campuses located in nine states.

School Highlights

Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville served 340 students (97% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 59%.

School Overview

Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
18 staff
139 staff
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Student Body

Total Enrollment
340 students
2,862 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
329 students
862 students
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# Part-Time Students
11 students
2,000 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
638 students
263 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
329 students
862 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
66 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
11 students
2,761 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
34 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
n/a
29%
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% Black
19%
16%
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% White
34%
41%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
41%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
55%
55%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.57%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,700
$31,500
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees
$15,111
$16,548
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
88%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$10,250
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,250
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Acceptance Rate
46%
74%
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SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

  • Sanford-Brown's career training programs are developed and refined based upon input from employers, graduates, faculty and students, and are designed to provide the professional training necessary to compete for and maintain entry-level employment to begin a medical career. Our career development programs focus on applied learning and typically include hands-on training in medical laboratories. Many of Sanford-Brown's career training programs include full-time, unpaid clinical externships in a healthcare setting. This condensed format is designed to enable the prospective student to prepare rapidly for entry into a new career in the medical field. The career development training program options includes Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Surgical Technology, Advanced Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (Health Information Specialist). Sanford-Brown Jacksonville is offers program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. This program is designed to provide the student with preparation for entry-level responsibilities as a diagnostic medical sonographer. The curriculum addresses fundamental topics in sonographic physics and instrumentations, abdominal, small parts, OB/GYN, gray scale and color-flow Doppler sonography. Both day and evening programs include a full-time, unpaid clinical externship. The programs courses are designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs that may involve interacting with patients, preparing patient histories, performing non-invasive procedures using ultrasound equipment, preparing ultrasound study reports to assist physicians in the diagnosis of certain patient conditions and Working with a team of professionals in sonography and other healthcare areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville cost?
Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville's private state tuition is approximately $15,111.
What is the acceptance rate of Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville?
The acceptance rate of Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville is 46%, which is lower than the state average of 74%.

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