Strayer University District of Columbia: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Strayer University District of Columbia is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 365 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1892 and is one of the 20 schools located in Washington, District of Columbia.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are available at Strayer University District of Columbia.

Majors
Offered
22
Strayer University District of Columbia deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and provides 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Strayer University District of Columbia is perfect at 100% (well above District of Columbia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at Strayer University District of Columbia is low: 33%.

Student to faculty ratio at Strayer is really disappointing, 41:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are slightly high - around $13,400 annually. The additional fees at Strayer University District of Columbia (not included in tuition costs) are about $200; this comes to a total of $13,600 annually.

Read the details about Strayer University District of Columbia additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Strayer University District of Columbia will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Strayer University District of Columbia is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Strayer University District of Columbia and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (877) 445-7180 or check Strayer University District of Columbia Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Strayer University District of Columbia offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Strayer University District of Columbia, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Strayer.

Based on the college crime information, Strayer appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Strayer University District of Columbia Location and Address

Postal Address:
Strayer University District of Columbia
1133 15th St NW
Washington, District of Columbia
20005, USA
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