by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Strayer University - Global Region 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 - Global Region. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Global Region 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 District of Columbia, the average is 78.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - Global Region | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| District of Columbia | 78.47% |
Of the 404 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 8% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 11% of the students had graduated and after eight years 12% 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 - Global Region graduation rate 11%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 273 | 8% |
| Six Years | 404 | 11% |
| Eight Years | 44 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3174 | 88% |
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 3174 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3174 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1273 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 1869 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1273 | 40.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1869 | 58.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 - Global Region are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University-Global Region represent 0.61% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Global Region graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 - Global Region | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
14 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 28.57% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 71.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University-Global Region represent 17.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Global Region 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 - Global Region | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
576 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 390 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.69% |
| Transferred | 182 | 31.60% |
| Dropped Out | 390 | 67.71% |
Returning / full-time students at Strayer University-Global Region represent 2.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Global Region graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 - Global Region | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 47 | 61.04% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 38.96% |
Returning / part-time students at Strayer University-Global Region represent 79.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Global Region graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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 - Global Region | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
2507 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
1040 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Global Region lost contact with the remaining 1439 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 1040 | 41.48% |
| Dropped Out | 1439 | 57.40% |
