SANS Technology Institute

www.sans.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,875

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

748

74.5% Full-Time

About

SANS Technology Institute is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at SANS Technology Institute were Computer & Information Systems Security (140 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 299 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SANS Technology Institute. 11% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (178 degrees), 7.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SANS Technology Institute is $17,875, which is $5,890 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SANS Technology Institute is $17,875, which is $5,890 more than the national average for ($11,985).

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending SANS Technology Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$17,875

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SANS Technology Institute was $17,875. The cost of tuition at SANS Technology Institute is $5,890 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SANS Technology Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of SANS Technology Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74% of undergraduate students at SANS Technology Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021.

This chart compares the average award discount at SANS Technology Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SANS Technology Institute was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

SANS Technology Institute had a total enrollment of 748 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SANS Technology Institute is 557 students and the part-time enrollment is 191. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at SANS Technology Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SANS Technology Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Asian, 5.75% Black or African American, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at SANS Technology Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (60.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (7.9%) and Asian Male (7.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SANS Technology Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 748 students. The full-time enrollment at SANS Technology Institute is 557 and the part-time enrollment is 191.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SANS Technology Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
435 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
76 enrolled students
Asian
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SANS Technology Institute is 58.2% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Asian, 5.75% Black or African American, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 108 students (14.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 233 fewer women than men received degrees from SANS Technology Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SANS Technology Institute is white (178 degrees awarded). There were 7.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at SANS Technology Institute is Computer & Information Systems Security (140 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SANS Technology Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (299 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Software developers (474,173 people), Computer occupations, all other (110,549 people), Computer & information systems managers (102,042 people), Computer programmers (97,590 people), and Other managers (91,146 people).

The most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (299 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (299 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Computer Systems Design (511,232 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,505 people), Insurance carriers (64,505 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (62,087 people), and Banking & related activities (60,711 people).

The most specialized majors at SANS Technology Institute are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (299 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SANS Technology Institute.

Computer & Information Systems Security

Most Common (2021)

140 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at SANS Technology Institute was Computer & Information Systems Security with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at SANS Technology Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at SANS Technology Institute, which is 8.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SANS Technology Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at SANS Technology Institute in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 8.06 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at SANS Technology Institute in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 0.124 times less than the 266 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SANS Technology Institute is white (178 degrees awarded). There were 7.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

14.7% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SANS Technology Institute is white male (159 degrees awarded). There were 7.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (22 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SANS Technology Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.48M

2021 Salaries

22.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, SANS Technology Institute paid a median of $1.48M in salaries, a 22.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Occupations by Share

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SANS Technology Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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