Private (nonprofit)

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

La Jolla, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·sbpdiscovery.org/education/graduate-school

Fall enrollment is 52 students, and 61 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr graduation
Grad-only
—
Total enrollment
52
peer median 113
Avg net price
Grad-only
—
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About

Sanford Burnham Prebys is an American nonprofit biomedical research institute located in La Jolla, California, conducting biomedical and translational research, including stem cell and drug discovery studies. It operates a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and conducts genomics research.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2015Next review Jun 2028
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2011Next review Mar 2013

Action history · 1

  1. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

4 total completions
01Biological Sciences
4100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
52
12-mo unduplicated
61

Gender split

Men
41%25
Women
59%36

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Grad-onlyGrad-only52Grad-only—
Dongguk University Los Angeles
Grad-onlyGrad-only102Grad-only—
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Grad-onlyGrad-only114Grad-only—
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Grad-onlyGrad-only166Grad-only—
The Chicago School at San Diego
Not reportedNot reported112No freshman cohort—
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley
Grad-onlyGrad-only115Grad-only—
Peer group median——113—

Institutions like Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Explore the federal data for institutions in Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • California

    Dongguk University Los Angeles

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    102
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    114
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    166
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    The Chicago School at San Diego

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    Enrollment
    112
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • California

    Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    115
    Net price
    Grad-only

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Team
1 member
  • Angelica Rocha, PhD
    Director of Graduate School Administration & Institutional Research

Frequently asked questions about Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.

What is the acceptance rate at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute?

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute?

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute?

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute reports a total enrollment of 52 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute?

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute located?

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is located in La Jolla, California 92037-1005.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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