Strayer University-Alabama is a private for-profit university in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling about 1,196 students. Strayer University-Alabama 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 Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $13,920
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $22,923 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,196 2.9% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
  • Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
  • First-Generation Students: 53.7%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 14.8%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,664
  • Room & Board: $9,438 annual estimate

Strayer University-Alabama: what the data shows

Common questions about Strayer University-Alabama, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Strayer University-Alabama?

Strayer University-Alabama is located in Birmingham, AL (ZIP 35203).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Strayer University-Alabama public or private?

Strayer University-Alabama is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Strayer University-Alabama cost?

Published tuition: $13,920.

Average net price after aid: $22,923.

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $55,680.

How big is Strayer University-Alabama?

Total enrollment: 1,196 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 1,664 students.

Graduate enrollment: 133 students.

About 3% enroll full-time in our extract.

What do graduates of Strayer University-Alabama earn?

Median earnings: $36,582 six years after entry; $40,092 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $40,621.

85.20% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Strayer University-Alabama known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Strayer University-Alabama a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show median earnings $40,092 at 10 years; net price $22,923. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$13,920
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Strayer University-Alabama was $13,920.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$22,923
2024 Value

In 2024 Strayer University-Alabama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,923.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$91,692 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$22,923 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$55,680 4-Year Tuition

$9,438 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$675 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$24,033 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$96,132 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Strayer University-Alabama.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85.20% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

90.97% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Strayer University-Alabama 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-Alabama in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (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$29,771
2014$12,975$12,975$31,499
2015$12,975$12,975$28,979
2016$12,975$12,975
2017$13,857$13,857$24,836
2018$13,380$13,380$22,452
2019$13,515$13,515$24,593
2020$13,515$13,515$23,379
2021$13,515$13,515$21,339
2022$13,515$13,515
2023$13,920$13,920$22,923

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Strayer University-Alabama reported total enrollment of about 1,196 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 19% male and 81% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (69.1%), White (25.2%), and Two or More Races (2.6%). About 85.20% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

2.9% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Strayer University-Alabama in 2024 is 1,196 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,664 students. Graduate enrollment is about 133 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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 69.1%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Strayer University-Alabama completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Business/Commerce, General: 17% male / 83% female
  • Information Technology: 65% male / 35% female
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 33% male / 67% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Strayer University-Alabama.

Return on Investment

$40,621 Median Student Debt

$40,092 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

101.32% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

337.25% Return on Investment

10.1 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Strayer University-Alabama.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Business/Commerce, General: 125 completions

2. Information Technology: 20 completions

3. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 9 completions

4. Computer Support Specialist: 7 completions

5. Accounting and Business/Management: 7 completions

6. Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General: 7 completions

7. Business Administration and Management, General: 6 completions

8. Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 5 completions

9. Educational Administration and Supervision, Other: 4 completions

Most popular programs at Strayer University-Alabama.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Strayer University-Alabama graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Strayer University-Alabama from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 14.8%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,381
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,748

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Strayer University-Alabama is a private for-profit institution located in Birmingham, AL, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business/Commerce, General, Information Technology, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. Enrollment is approximately 1,196 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (69.1%), White (25.2%), Two or More Races (2.6%). Approximately 85.20% of students receive Pell Grants. About 53.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location

Birmingham, AL 35203

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Strayer University-Alabama provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Strayer University-Alabama located?

Strayer University-Alabama is located in Birmingham, AL.

How much does Strayer University-Alabama cost?

Reported tuition is $13,920 and average net price is $22,923 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-Alabama?

Strayer University-Alabama reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,664 students, Black or African American (69.1%), White (25.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Strayer University-Alabama?

About 53.7% of students at Strayer University-Alabama are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Strayer University-Alabama earn?

Median earnings are $36,582 six years after entry and $40,092 ten years after entry.

How much debt do Strayer University-Alabama students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $40,621.

Is Strayer University-Alabama public or private?

Strayer University-Alabama is a private for-profit institution located in Birmingham, AL.

Is Strayer University-Alabama an HBCU?

No. Strayer University-Alabama is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Strayer University-Alabama a tribal college?

No. Strayer University-Alabama is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Strayer University-Alabama a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Strayer University-Alabama does not meet that proxy (reported share 1.2%).

Is Strayer University-Alabama religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Strayer University-Alabama in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Birmingham, Alabama city profile
  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Alabama
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.