Strayer University-New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ 08854
About Strayer University-New Jersey
Strayer University-New Jersey is a private for-profit university in Piscataway, New Jersey, enrolling about 702 students. Strayer University-New Jersey awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $13,920 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,092 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 7% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,092.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-New Jersey | $13,920 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Strayer University-New Jersey really?
Key findings
- Strayer University-New Jersey charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,920).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 7% above.
Strayer University-New Jersey tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,920
Finding Strayer University-New Jersey charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,920. That is 16% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is 7% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 17% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Strayer University-New Jersey versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Strayer University-New Jersey: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Strayer University-New Jersey—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,920
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $55,680. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Strayer University-New Jersey is known for
Top program completions
- Business/Commerce, General91
- Business Administration and Management, General20
- Information Technology12
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration12
- Information Science/Studies6
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Strayer University-New Jersey a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Strayer University-New Jersey is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Strayer University-New Jersey.
Campus
Location
Piscataway, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 08854
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, tuition is 2% below the median for Rural campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
702
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 962
- Graduate
- 93
- Full-time share
- 4%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$40,621
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 68.03%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Strayer University-New Jersey.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Strayer University-New Jersey was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Strayer University-New Jersey in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,495 | $15,495 | $31,487 |
| 2014 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $29,241 |
| 2015 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $25,614 |
| 2016 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $25,694 |
| 2017 | $13,857 | $13,857 | — |
| 2018 | $13,380 | $13,380 | $24,538 |
| 2019 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $22,054 |
| 2020 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $23,896 |
| 2021 | $13,515 | $13,515 | — |
| 2022 | $13,515 | $13,515 | — |
| 2023 | $13,920 | $13,920 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Strayer University-New Jersey reported total enrollment of about 702 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 23% male and 77% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (57.0%), Hispanic or Latino (19.1%), and White (16.4%). About 68.03% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
3.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Strayer University-New Jersey in 2024 is 702 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 962 students. Graduate enrollment is about 93 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Strayer University-New Jersey completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business/Commerce, General: 13% male / 87% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 45% male / 55% female
- Information Technology: 67% male / 33% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Strayer University-New Jersey graduates earn a median of $40,092 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Strayer University-New Jersey.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,092. Median federal loan debt: $40,621.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Strayer University-New Jersey graduates report median earnings of $40,092 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Strayer University-New Jersey.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (16 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Strayer University-New Jersey.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Strayer University-New Jersey graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Strayer University-New Jersey—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 16.7%
- New Jersey median 61.9 pp below median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 40.2 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 41.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,381
- New Jersey median 1.1× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median near the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $754
- New Jersey median 0.10× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 0.08× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.10× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Strayer University-New Jersey at a glance
Strayer University-New Jersey
Strayer University-New Jersey is a private for-profit institution in Piscataway, NJ.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralInformation Technology
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American57.0%Hispanic or Latino19.1%White or Caucasian16.4%
Schools near Strayer University-New Jersey
Other campuses in Piscataway, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Strayer University-New Jersey located?
Strayer University-New Jersey is located in Piscataway, NJ.
What is Strayer University-New Jersey's tuition?
Strayer University-New Jersey tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,920 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Strayer University-New Jersey cost?
Reported tuition is $13,920 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,438 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Strayer University-New Jersey?
Strayer University-New Jersey reports undergraduate enrollment of about 962 students, Black or African American (57.0%), Hispanic or Latino (19.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Strayer University-New Jersey?
About 53.7% of students at Strayer University-New Jersey are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Strayer University-New Jersey earn?
Median earnings are $36,582 six years after entry and $40,092 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Strayer University-New Jersey students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $40,621.
Is Strayer University-New Jersey public or private?
Strayer University-New Jersey is a private for-profit institution located in Piscataway, NJ.
Is Strayer University-New Jersey an HBCU?
No. Strayer University-New Jersey is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Strayer University-New Jersey a tribal college?
No. Strayer University-New Jersey is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Strayer University-New Jersey a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Strayer University-New Jersey does not meet that proxy (reported share 19.1%).
Is Strayer University-New Jersey religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Strayer University-New Jersey in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.