Strayer University-Georgia
Chamblee, GA 30341
About Strayer University-Georgia
Strayer University-Georgia is a private for-profit university in Chamblee, Georgia, serving roughly 4,299 students. Strayer University-Georgia 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
- Strayer University-Georgia charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,920).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 64% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 21.43%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,092.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Strayer University-Georgia is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 447% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-Georgia | $13,920 | $18,318 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| 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-Georgia really?
Key findings
- Strayer University-Georgia charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,920).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 64% above.
Strayer University-Georgia tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,920
Finding Strayer University-Georgia 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 Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is 64% 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-Georgia versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Strayer University-Georgia versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Strayer University-Georgia is $18,318.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,318 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,122 above the Georgia median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $382 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Strayer University-Georgia, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Strayer University-Georgia: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Strayer University-Georgia—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,920
Avg. net price
$18,318
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,598 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $19,559 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $55,680. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Strayer University-Georgia is known for
Top program completions
- Business/Commerce, General552
- Business Administration and Management, General73
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration63
- Information Technology56
- Computer Support Specialist36
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Strayer University-Georgia a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Strayer University-Georgia is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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-Georgia.
Campus
Location
Chamblee, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30341
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 2% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
Size
Enrollment
4,299
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,173
- Graduate
- 617
- Full-time share
- 6%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$40,621
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 81.78%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Strayer University-Georgia.
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-Georgia 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-Georgia 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 | $28,744 |
| 2014 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $30,226 |
| 2015 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $26,031 |
| 2016 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $25,995 |
| 2017 | $13,857 | $13,857 | $24,501 |
| 2018 | $13,380 | $13,380 | $23,501 |
| 2019 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $23,034 |
| 2020 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $23,442 |
| 2021 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $19,420 |
| 2022 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $21,233 |
| 2023 | $13,920 | $13,920 | $18,224 |
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-Georgia reported total enrollment of about 4,299 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 24% male and 76% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (74.2%), White (16.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). About 81.78% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
6.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Strayer University-Georgia in 2024 is 4,299 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,173 students. Graduate enrollment is about 617 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
75.0%
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
25.00% 100% Completion Time
21.43% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.00% of students graduating from Strayer University-Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business/Commerce, General: 18% male / 82% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 32% male / 68% female
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 22% male / 78% 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-Georgia graduates earn a median of $40,092 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Strayer University-Georgia.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,092. Median federal loan debt: $40,621. Average net price used in cost models: $18,318.
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-Georgia 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-Georgia.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (18 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Strayer University-Georgia.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Strayer University-Georgia graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Strayer University-Georgia—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%
- Georgia median 45.7 pp below median (62.3%)
- Southeast median 42.8 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 41.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,450
- Georgia median 1.2× the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 1.1× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,761
- Georgia median 0.31× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.27× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.24× 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-Georgia at a glance
Strayer University-Georgia
Strayer University-Georgia is a private for-profit institution in Chamblee, GA, classified as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American74.2%White or Caucasian16.6%Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Strayer University-Georgia
Other campuses in Chamblee, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Strayer University-Georgia located?
Strayer University-Georgia is located in Chamblee, GA.
What is Strayer University-Georgia's tuition?
Strayer University-Georgia tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,920 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $18,318 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Strayer University-Georgia cost?
Reported tuition is $13,920 and average net price is $18,318 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,438 annually.
What explains Strayer University-Georgia's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,318), completion (21.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,092). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Strayer University-Georgia?
Strayer University-Georgia reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,173 students, Black or African American (74.2%), White (16.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Strayer University-Georgia?
About 53.7% of students at Strayer University-Georgia are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Strayer University-Georgia earn?
Median earnings are $36,582 six years after entry and $40,092 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Strayer University-Georgia?
The 150%-time completion rate is 21.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Strayer University-Georgia students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $40,621.
Is Strayer University-Georgia public or private?
Strayer University-Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Chamblee, GA.
Is Strayer University-Georgia an HBCU?
No. Strayer University-Georgia is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Strayer University-Georgia a tribal college?
No. Strayer University-Georgia is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.