Strayer University-Virginia

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,320

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,189

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.61%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,797

21.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

7.14%

1 Graduates

About

Strayer University-Virginia is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Strayer University-Virginia were General Business (418 degrees awarded), Information Technology (94 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (84 degrees).

In 2020, 1,388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Strayer University-Virginia. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (634 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (378 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-Virginia is $13,320, which is $−9,210 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-Virginia is $13,320, which is $−9,210 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,189.

In 2020, 56% of undergraduate students attending Strayer University-Virginia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,320

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Strayer University-Virginia was $13,320. The cost of tuition at Strayer University-Virginia is $−9,210 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Strayer University-Virginia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,189

2020 Value

3.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Strayer University-Virginia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,189. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Strayer University-Virginia grew by 3.54%.

This chart compares the average net price of Strayer University-Virginia (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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,917

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Strayer University-Virginia was of $10,917 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Strayer University-Virginia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Strayer University-Virginia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.8% with respect to 2019, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Strayer University-Virginia (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.

8.61%

2018 Default Rate

1584

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Strayer University-Virginia was 8.61%, which represents 1584 out of the 18398 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

Strayer University-Virginia has a total enrollment of 4,797 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-Virginia is 1,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,759. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Strayer University-Virginia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Strayer University-Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% Black or African American, 25.3% White, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 3.96% Asian, 0.292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Strayer University-Virginia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.7%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Strayer University-Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,797 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-Virginia is 1,038 and the part-time enrollment is 3,759. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Strayer University-Virginia are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Strayer University-Virginia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

43%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Strayer University-Virginia was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Strayer University-Virginia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Strayer University-Virginia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,595
White
1,213
Hispanic or Latino
386

The enrolled student population at Strayer University-Virginia is 54.1% Black or African American, 25.3% White, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 3.96% Asian, 0.292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.292% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 99 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 280 more women than men received degrees from Strayer University-Virginia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Strayer University-Virginia is black or african american (634 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (378 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Strayer University-Virginia is General Business (418 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (94 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (84 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Strayer University-Virginia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (1,011 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (237 degrees), and Protective Services (84 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Strayer University-Virginia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,854,271 people), Accountants & auditors (1,069,661 people), Other managers (789,488 people), Software developers (546,389 people), and Financial managers (477,660 people).

The most specialized majors at Strayer University-Virginia are Business (1,011 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (237 degrees), Protective Services (84 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), and Education (24 degrees).

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 Strayer University-Virginia are Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Strayer University-Virginia are Elementary & secondary schools (3,148,435 people), Computer Systems Design (924,795 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (581,824 people), Banking & related activities (557,938 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (520,762 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Strayer University-Virginia.

Most Common

General Business
418 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
94 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
84 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Strayer University-Virginia was General Business with 418 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Strayer University-Virginia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

554

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

834

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 554 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-Virginia, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (834).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Strayer University-Virginia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-Virginia in General Business, which is 0.462 times less than the 390 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 390 degrees were awarded to women at Strayer University-Virginia in General Business, which is 2.17 times more than the 180 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 54% of students graduating from Strayer University-Virginia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Strayer University-Virginia is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
634 degrees awarded
White
378 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Strayer University-Virginia is black or african american (634 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (378 degrees).

2.67% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
431 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
203 degrees awarded
White Male
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Strayer University-Virginia is black or african american female (431 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (203 degrees).

Operations

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Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Strayer University-Virginia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Strayer University-Virginia received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.5M

2020 Salaries

1.71%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Strayer University-Virginia paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 1.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.4% decline from 2018 and a 56% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$781k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Strayer University-Virginia paid a total of $781k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.65% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

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