How long does it take to earn a degree at Strayer University - Global Region? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Global Region has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in District of Columbia, the average is 78.47%.
Retention Rate | |
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Strayer University - Global Region | 60% |
Nationwide | 70.57% |
District of Columbia | 78.47% |
Of the 129 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 0% of the cohort graduated. After six years 5% had completed their degree, and 5% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Strayer University - Global Region graduation rate 5%.
The average length of time it takes an Strayer University - Global Region undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Four Years | 91 | 3% |
Six Years | 129 | 5% |
Eight Years | 7 | 0% |
Did Not Complete | 2,508 | 95% |
Approximately 2508 students or 95% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2508 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
524 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 1972 who we assumed dropped out.
Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
Transferred | 524 | 20.9% |
Dropped Out | 1,972 | 78.6% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Strayer University - Global Region are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University - Global Region represent 0% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Strayer University - Global Region class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Strayer University - Global Region graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Strayer University - Global Region | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
Six Years | 0% | 46.43% |
Eight Years | 0% | 47.82% |
2 first-time / full-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University - Global Region represent 32.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Strayer University - Global Region class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Strayer University - Global Region | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
Eight Years | 2% | 23.72% |
836 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 710 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 126 | 15.07% |
Dropped Out | 710 | 84.93% |
36 Strayer University - Global Region students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 17%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
Returning / Full-Time Completions | Strayer University - Global Region | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
Six Years | 17% | 53.83% |
Eight Years | 17% | 55.07% |
30 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 7 | 23.33% |
Dropped Out | 23 | 76.67% |
1754 Strayer University - Global Region students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 6%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
Returning / Part-Time Completions | Strayer University - Global Region | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
Six Years | 6% | 36.03% |
Eight Years | 6% | 37.80% |
1640 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
391 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 1237 who we assumed dropped out.
Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 12 | 0.73% |
Transferred | 391 | 23.84% |
Dropped Out | 1,237 | 75.43% |