Strayer University-Tennessee

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,662

2.69% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$21,929

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,575

6.91% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

33.3%

1 Graduates

About

Strayer University-Tennessee is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Strayer University-Tennessee were General Business (53 degrees awarded), Accounting & Business Management (14 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees).

In 2017, 274 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Strayer University-Tennessee. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (184 degrees), 2.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Strayer University-Tennessee 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-Tennessee 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 $21,929.

In 2017, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 88% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,662

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Strayer University-Tennessee was $13,662. The cost of tuition at Strayer University-Tennessee 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-Tennessee (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,929

2017 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Strayer University-Tennessee had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,929. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Strayer University-Tennessee grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Strayer University-Tennessee (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-Tennessee 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-Tennessee (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Strayer University-Tennessee received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.6% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Strayer University-Tennessee (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-Tennessee 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-Tennessee has a total enrollment of 2,575 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-Tennessee is 178 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,397. This means that 6.91% of students enrolled at Strayer University-Tennessee are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Strayer University-Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% Black or African American, 13.4% White, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.466% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.233% Asian, and 0.0777% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Strayer University-Tennessee in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (32.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.3%) and White Male (20.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (65%), followed by Black or African American Male (13.3%) and White Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

6.91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Strayer University-Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,575 students. The full-time enrollment at Strayer University-Tennessee is 178 and the part-time enrollment is 2,397. This means that 6.91% of students enrolled at Strayer University-Tennessee 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-Tennessee (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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-Tennessee was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Strayer University-Tennessee had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
2,036
White
346
Two or More Races
73

The enrolled student population at Strayer University-Tennessee is 79.1% Black or African American, 13.4% White, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.466% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.233% Asian, and 0.0777% 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, 53 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 118 more women than men received degrees from Strayer University-Tennessee. The majority of degree recipients at Strayer University-Tennessee are black or african american (184 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Strayer University-Tennessee is General Business (53 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting & Business Management (14 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Strayer University-Tennessee, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (209 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), and Protective Services (16 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-Tennessee 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-Tennessee are Business (209 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (25 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Education (11 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-Tennessee 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-Tennessee 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-Tennessee.

Most Common

General Business
53 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting & Business Management
14 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Strayer University-Tennessee was General Business with 53 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-Tennessee, which is 0.398 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Strayer University-Tennessee in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.451 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to women at Strayer University-Tennessee in General Business, which is 3.61 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Strayer University-Tennessee is Female and White (100% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
184 degrees awarded
White
63 degrees awarded
Unknown
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Strayer University-Tennessee is black or african american (184 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (63 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
42 degrees awarded
White Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Strayer University-Tennessee is black or african american female (142 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (42 degrees).

Operations

Strayer University-Tennessee has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Strayer University-Tennessee had a total salary expenditure of $16M. Strayer University-Tennessee employs 11 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Strayer University-Tennessee are Male No academic ranks (8), Female No academic ranks(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Strayer University-Tennessee are: Sales and related, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Strayer University-Tennessee has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Strayer University-Tennessee 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-Tennessee (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-Tennessee 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

$3.82M

2017 Salaries

1.1%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Strayer University-Tennessee paid a median of $3.82M in salaries, which represents 23.9% of their overall expenditure ($16M) and a 1.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.49% decline from 2015 and a 20.8% decline from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$712k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Strayer University-Tennessee paid a total of $712k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Strayer University-Tennessee were No academic rank with 11 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Strayer University-Tennessee were Sales and related with 16 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees; and Management with 11 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-Tennessee was Male No academic rank with 8 employees, Female No academic rank with 3 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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