by our College Data Analytics TeamThis page focuses on the debt students take on to attend Strayer University-Alabama: median debt, the percentile spread, total borrowing including PLUS loans, and the cost to repay. All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education and IPEDS.
Among all degree-seeking undergrads at Strayer University - Alabama, 91% finance part of their studies with federal loans, with a mean of $9,886 in federal loans per year.
At a steady annual pace, that totals around $19,772 in two years and roughly $39,544 across a four-year program. These figures assume identical federal borrowing each year and omit private and Parent PLUS loans.
| Undergraduate federal borrowing | Value |
|---|---|
| Share using federal loans | 91% |
| Average federal loan per year | $9,886 |
| Undergraduates with a federal loan | 1,340 |
| Total federal loans (one year) | $13,246,816 |
The median student at Strayer University - Alabama borrows $14,000 in federal student loans.
| Borrower group | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| All federal borrowers | $14,000 |
| Students who completed (graduates) | $40,621 |
| Students who withdrew | $12,592 |
Debt carried by students who withdrew is a key risk signal — these borrowers owe money without having earned the credential.
Looking only at the median is misleading — these four percentiles describe the full debt distribution for borrowers at Strayer University - Alabama.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $4,667 |
| 75th percentile | $26,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $43,000 |
The spread between the lowest- and highest-debt deciles summarizes how variable outcomes are at Strayer University - Alabama.
Median federal debt understates the full cost when PLUS loans are included. The totals below add PLUS borrowing for Strayer University - Alabama.
| Group | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| All borrowers | 4995 | $8,000 |
| Completed (graduates) | 1384 | $8,554 |
| Did not complete | 3611 | $7,835 |
Completers face an estimated standard 10-year monthly payment on their PLUS-inclusive debt of roughly $101.72/mo.
The split below distinguishes Stafford borrowers from non-Stafford borrowers at Strayer University - Alabama.
Stafford vs Non-Stafford (any year)
| Cohort | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Used a Stafford loan | 4953 | $8,000 |
| No Stafford loan | 42 | $4,000 |
Borrowers With a Stafford Loan This Year
| Cohort | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford loan this year | 3585 | $7,504 |
| No Stafford loan this year | 1410 | $9,309 |
The indicators below describe what the typical debt costs to pay back at Strayer University - Alabama.
A loan default — failing to keep up with federal student-loan payments — is one of the worst financial outcomes a borrower can face. The federal two-year cohort default rate for Strayer University - Alabama is shown below.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 2-year cohort default rate | 10.5% |
| Borrowers in the cohort | 25801 |
The cohort default rate tracks borrowers who entered repayment in a given year and defaulted within the two-year measurement window.
The breakdowns below show median federal debt by income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,667 |
| Middle income | $20,636 |
| High income | $22,364 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $15,040 |
The Department of Education computes gap indicators that show how borrowing differs between student groups at Strayer University - Alabama.
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans
With an unsubsidized loan, interest starts adding up the day the loan is disbursed, including during school. Subsidized loans, by contrast, do not accrue interest while you are enrolled at least half-time, which makes them the less expensive option when you qualify.
Important to Remember
Federal student loans are not discharged in bankruptcy in all but the rarest cases, and the government can withhold part of your income or tax refund if you default.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.