by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Strayer University - Delaware first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Strayer University - Delaware. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 0% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Delaware has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Delaware, the average is 73.50%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - Delaware | 0% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Delaware | 73.50% |
How many of the estimated 23 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 8% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 14% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% of this class completed their degree.
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 - Delaware graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13 | 8% |
| Six Years | 23 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 133 | 84% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 133 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 133 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Delaware lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 49 | 36.8% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 60.2% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Strayer University - Delaware are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University-Delaware represent 1.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Delaware graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - Delaware | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - Delaware lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University-Delaware represent 30.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Delaware graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 8% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - Delaware | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
44 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Delaware lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 13 | 29.55% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 68.18% |
Returning / full-time students at Strayer University-Delaware represent 4.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Delaware graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - Delaware | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Delaware lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 60.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Strayer University-Delaware represent 64.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Delaware graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Strayer University - Delaware | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Delaware lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.66% |
| Transferred | 34 | 41.46% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 54.88% |
