Strayer University-Pennsylvania

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,662

2.69% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$21,472

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,177

10.4% Full-Time

About

Strayer University-Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Bucks County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Strayer University-Pennsylvania were General Business (102 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (33 degrees), and Information Science (25 degrees).

In 2017, 357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Strayer University-Pennsylvania. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (155 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is $13,662, which is $-7,071 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is $13,662, which is $-7,071 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,472.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 78% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,662

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Strayer University-Pennsylvania was $13,662. The cost of tuition at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is $-7,071 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$21,472

2017 Value

16.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Strayer University-Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,472. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Strayer University-Pennsylvania grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Strayer University-Pennsylvania (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-Pennsylvania was of $10,917 in 2017. 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 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Strayer University-Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2016, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

10.4%

2016 Default Rate

2148

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Strayer University-Pennsylvania was 10.4%, which represents 2148 out of the 20612 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-Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 2,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is 227 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,950. This means that 10.4% of students enrolled at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Strayer University-Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% Black or African American, 30.6% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Strayer University-Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (25.9%), followed by White Female (19%) and Black or African American Male (19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (35.8%), followed by White Female (28.3%) and Black or African American Male (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

10.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Strayer University-Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,177 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is 227 and the part-time enrollment is 1,950. This means that 10.4% of students enrolled at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2017 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-Pennsylvania was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Strayer University-Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,122
White
666
Hispanic or Latino
218

The enrolled student population at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is 51.5% Black or African American, 30.6% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 47 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 59 more women than men received degrees from Strayer University-Pennsylvania. The majority of degree recipients at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are black or african american (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (137 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is General Business (102 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (33 degrees) and Information Science (25 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Strayer University-Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (243 degrees awarded), Protective Services (36 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (35 degrees).

Workforce

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-Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,043,433 people), Accountants & auditors (1,134,471 people), Other managers (767,614 people), Software developers (518,488 people), and Financial managers (454,343 people).

The most specialized majors at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are Business (243 degrees awarded), Protective Services (36 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (35 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees), and Education (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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-Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,157,645 people), Computer Systems Design (885,340 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,910 people), Banking & related activities (574,514 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (510,219 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business
102 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
33 degree-majorss awarded
Information Science
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Strayer University-Pennsylvania was General Business with 102 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-Pennsylvania, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (208).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-Pennsylvania in General Business, which is 0.584 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 89 degrees were awarded to women at Strayer University-Pennsylvania in General Business, which is 1.71 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
155 degrees awarded
White
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is black or african american (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (137 degrees).

2.52% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
97 degrees awarded
White Female
74 degrees awarded
White Male
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Strayer University-Pennsylvania is black or african american female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (74 degrees).

Operations

Strayer University-Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $114k (NaNk%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Strayer University-Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $17.5M. Strayer University-Pennsylvania employs 10 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are Male No academic ranks (8), Female No academic ranks(2), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Strayer University-Pennsylvania are: Management, with 13 employees, Sales and related, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Strayer University-Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Strayer University-Pennsylvania stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Strayer University-Pennsylvania (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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2017, Strayer University-Pennsylvania received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.45M

2017 Salaries

8.46%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Strayer University-Pennsylvania paid a median of $4.45M in salaries, which represents 25.5% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 8.46% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.27% decline from 2015 and a 27% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$656k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Strayer University-Pennsylvania paid a total of $656k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Strayer University-Pennsylvania were No academic rank with 10 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Strayer University-Pennsylvania were Management with 13 employees; Sales and related with 12 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Strayer University-Pennsylvania was Male No academic rank with 8 employees, Female No academic rank with 2 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Strayer University-Pennsylvania.

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