Strayer University-District of Columbia

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,725
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,758
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.00495%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    188
    16.5% Full-Time

    About

    Strayer University-District of Columbia is a higher education institution located in District of Columbia, DC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Strayer University-District of Columbia were General Business (18 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (8 degrees), and Accounting & Business Management (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Strayer University-District of Columbia. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (77 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-District of Columbia is $13,725, which is $−10,275 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Strayer University-District of Columbia was 0.00495%, corresponding to 1 out of the 20,189 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-District of Columbia is $13,725, which is $10,275 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,758.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Strayer University-District of Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,725
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Strayer University-District of Columbia was $13,725. The cost of tuition at Strayer University-District of Columbia is $−10,275 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,758
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Strayer University-District of Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,758.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,438
    Room and Board
    $675
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Strayer University-District of Columbia was of $9,438 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.58% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $675. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Strayer University-District of Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.6% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    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.
    0.00495%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Strayer University-District of Columbia was 0.00495%, which represents 1 out of the 20189 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.

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    Enrollment

    Strayer University-District of Columbia had a total enrollment of 188 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-District of Columbia is 31 students and the part-time enrollment is 157. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at Strayer University-District of Columbia are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Strayer University-District of Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.9% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% White, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.06% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Strayer University-District of Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (34.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.3%) and White Female (6.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (65.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.1%) and White Male (4.35%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    16.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Strayer University-District of Columbia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 188 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-District of Columbia is 31 and the part-time enrollment is 157. This means that 16.5% of students enrolled at Strayer University-District of Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    2024 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-District of Columbia was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Strayer University-District of Columbia had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      154 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      15 enrolled students
    3. White
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Strayer University-District of Columbia is 81.9% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% White, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.06% Asian. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 43 more women than men received degrees from Strayer University-District of Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Strayer University-District of Columbia is black or african american (77 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Strayer University-District of Columbia is General Business (18 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (8 degrees) and Accounting & Business Management (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Strayer University-District of Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 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-District of Columbia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,655,452 people), Accountants & auditors (1,059,998 people), Other managers (951,164 people), Software developers (794,148 people), and Financial managers (569,141 people).

    The most specialized majors at Strayer University-District of Columbia in 2024 are Business (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Strayer University-District of Columbia are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Strayer University-District of Columbia are Business (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-District of Columbia are Elementary & secondary schools (3,259,983 people), Computer Systems Design (1,207,268 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (654,743 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (564,285 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (556,284 people).

    The most specialized majors at Strayer University-District of Columbia are Business (59 degrees awarded), Protective Services (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Strayer University-District of Columbia.
    Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management
    Most Common (2024)
    1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Strayer University-District of Columbia was Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    26
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    69
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-District of Columbia, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-District of Columbia in General Business, which is 0.292 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-District of Columbia in General Business, which is 3.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    9%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Strayer University-District of Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 9% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      77 degrees awarded
    2. White
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Strayer University-District of Columbia is black or african american (77 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (7 degrees).

    3.16% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      165 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      130 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      127 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Strayer University-District of Columbia is black or african american female (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (130 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Strayer University-District of Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 366M. Strayer University-District of Columbia employs 116 Professors, 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Strayer University-District of Columbia are Female Professor (87), Male Professor (29), and Male No academic rank (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Strayer University-District of Columbia are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 260 employees, Management, with 248 employees, and Sales and related with 146 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $153M
    2024 Salaries
    3.95%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Strayer University-District of Columbia paid a median of $153M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($366M) and a 3.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.7% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    120
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Strayer University-District of Columbia paid a total of $10.1M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.57% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Strayer University-District of Columbia were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 260 employees, Management with 248 employees, and Sales and related with 146 employees.

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