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Strayer University-Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·strayer.edu
6-yr Graduation
14%
-15.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
12,098
peer median 1,266
Avg net price
$18,918
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
14%-15.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
8%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
8%
Full-time retention
60%

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1981Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 11

  1. Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Aug 2025Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Sep 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Feb 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Jan 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,777
$30–48k$14,362
$48–75k$20,293
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,918
vs peer median $18,918
Federal loans
7.3%
In-state tuition
$13,920
Out-of-state
$13,920

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 30,811 students received $153.3M in Pell grants, alongside $276.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
30,811
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$153.3M
$153,256,988 total
Direct Loans
$276.8M
57,871 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

38k
20
31k
21
32k
22
35k
23
31k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$88.5M
26,431 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$123.1M
26,693 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$62.7M
4,502 loan awards
Parent PLUS$206K
33 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.3M
212 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 18,700 borrowers who entered repayment, 425 (2.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
18,700
Defaulted
425
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.4%
2017
11.3%
2018
8.6%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Strayer

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs25
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,064 total completions
01Business
1,73083.8%
02Computer Sciences
22310.8%
03Security/Protective
582.8%
04Education
331.6%
05Public Admin
100.5%
06Health Professions
100.5%
07Social Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
12,098
12-mo unduplicated
18,620
Undergraduate
14,931
Graduate
3,689

Gender split

Men
34%6,418
Women
66%12,202

Race / ethnicity composition

White
48.7%
Black
30.5%
Hispanic
12.6%
Two or more
4.2%
Unknown
1.5%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%
Non-resident
0.0%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
47.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
112

Strayer vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Strayer 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
SubjectStrayer University-Global Region
14%12,098$18,918
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
27%1,241$18,868
Strayer University-Maryland
38%1,290$18,092
LIM College
49%95.9%1,467$37,514
DeVry College of New York
29%100.0%107$34,530
Strayer University-Delaware
187
Peer group median29%97.9%1,266$18,918

Frequently asked questions about Strayer University-Global Region

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Strayer.

What is the graduation rate at Strayer University-Global Region?

Strayer University-Global Region reports a 6-year graduation rate of 14% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Strayer University-Global Region?

Strayer University-Global Region reports a total enrollment of 12,098 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Strayer University-Global Region?

The average net price at Strayer University-Global Region is $18,918 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Strayer University-Global Region located?

Strayer University-Global Region is located in Washington, District of Columbia 20005.

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