by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Strayer University-Virginia can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Strayer University - Virginia deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep reading to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Strayer University-Virginia.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Strayer University-Virginia, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind around 8 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $2,520 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $1,600 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $3,680 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $7,601 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, roughly 92% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $5,975 (among about 1841 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $5,975 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $5,502 |
| Federal student loans | 68% | $9,178 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,580.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $19,578 |
To project your own net price, use Strayer University - Virginia’s net price calculator: strayer.aidcalc.cloud/netprice.htm.
The median student at Strayer University - Virginia graduates with $14,000 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $40,621 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $430.65/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Strayer University - Virginia.
| 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 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,667 |
| Middle income | $20,636 |
| High income | $22,364 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $15,040 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Strayer University - Virginia.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Strayer University - Virginia:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 295976 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $9,988,852,465 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 437 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $4,288,375 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,813 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 34 |
| Total DoD amount | $76,249 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,243 |
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