Private (for-profit)

Strayer University - South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·strayer.edu/campus-locations/south-carolina/greenville
6-yr Graduation
17%
—
Total enrollment
2,110
peer median 1,474
Avg net price
$17,979
-$2.0k vs peer
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
17%
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
0%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

25.0pp gap
Pell recipients
25%1 of 4
Non-Pell (all)
0% of 2
No Federal Aid
0%0 of 2

Pell recipients here graduate at a 25.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k—
$30–48k$17,979
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$17,979
-$1,962vs peer median $19,941
Federal loans
88.7%
In-state tuition
$13,920
Out-of-state
$13,920

Student loan default rate

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

Cohort Default Rate

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.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs22
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

500 total completions
01Business
39078.0%
02Computer Sciences
5310.6%
03Security/Protective
275.4%
04Education
122.4%
05Health Professions
102.0%
06Public Admin
81.6%
07Social Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
2,110
12-mo unduplicated
2,937
Undergraduate
2,609
Graduate
328

Gender split

Men
20%574
Women
80%2,363

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
67.7%
White
23.3%
Two or more
3.6%
Hispanic
3.2%
Unknown
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Asian
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.46
3 offenses · 2,061 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago2.721 yr ago1.46Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
3

By location

3total
  • On campus3

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

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

Strayer vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Strayer selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
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-South Carolina
17%—2,110$17,979—
Strayer University-Tennessee
0%—1,965$11,645—
Strayer University-Georgia
25%—4,916$18,318—
Strayer University-Mississippi
0%—983$21,580—
DeVry University-Georgia
17%100.0%522$28,229—
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
50%—551$21,564—
Peer group median17%100.0%1,474$19,941

Institutions like Strayer

Explore the federal data for institutions in Strayer's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

Strayer is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofStrayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC · Main campus
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Frequently asked questions about Strayer University-South Carolina

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Strayer.

What is the graduation rate at Strayer University-South Carolina?

Strayer University-South Carolina reports a 6-year graduation rate of 17% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Strayer University-South Carolina?

Strayer University-South Carolina reports a total enrollment of 2,110 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Strayer University-South Carolina?

The average net price at Strayer University-South Carolina is $17,979 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Strayer University-South Carolina located?

Strayer University-South Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina 29601.

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.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, 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 volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts 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
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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