Private (for-profit)

SANS Technology Institute

North Bethesda, Maryland·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·sans.edu
Acceptance
No freshman entry
6-yr Graduation
No freshman cohort
Total enrollment
1,963
peer median 413
Avg net price
No federal aid
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Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 2013Next review Jan 2027
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 2013Next review Dec 2015

Action history · 1

  1. Oct 2018Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SANS Technology Institute

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

178 total completions
01Computer Sciences
178100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,963
12-mo unduplicated
2,618
Undergraduate
1,041
Graduate
1,577

Gender split

Men
87%2,288
Women
13%330

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
5.0:1

SANS Technology Institute vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SANS Technology Institute selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
SubjectSANS Technology Institute
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,963No federal aid
42%74.2%510$33,392
57%86.8%476$35,205
30%Open admission350$36,126
36%Open admission56$29,093
Open admission41$26,439
Peer group median39%80.5%413$33,392

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Frequently asked questions about SANS Technology Institute

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SANS Technology Institute.

What is the acceptance rate at SANS Technology Institute?

SANS Technology Institute does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution does not admit first-time (freshman) undergraduates, so the federal admit rate does not apply.

What is the graduation rate at SANS Technology Institute?

SANS Technology Institute does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates follow first-time, full-time undergraduates. This institution does not enroll that cohort.

How many students attend SANS Technology Institute?

SANS Technology Institute reports a total enrollment of 1,963 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at SANS Technology Institute?

SANS Technology Institute does not have a reported average net price. This institution does not participate in federal (Title IV) student aid, so no federal net price is calculated.

Where is SANS Technology Institute located?

SANS Technology Institute is located in North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.

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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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