Strayer University-North Carolina
Greensboro, NC 27407-2638
About Strayer University-North Carolina
Strayer University-North Carolina is a private for-profit university in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving roughly 2,671 students. Strayer University-North Carolina 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 North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.0×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 33.33%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,092.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strayer University-North Carolina | $13,920 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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-North Carolina really?
Key findings
- Strayer University-North Carolina charges 16% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($13,920).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is about 2.0×.
Strayer University-North Carolina tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,920
Finding Strayer University-North Carolina 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 North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is about 2.0×. 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-North Carolina versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Strayer University-North Carolina: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Strayer University-North Carolina—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
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-North Carolina is known for
Top program completions
- Business/Commerce, General320
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40
- Business Administration and Management, General35
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other23
- Public Administration15
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Strayer University-North Carolina a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Strayer University-North Carolina 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-North Carolina.
Campus
Location
Greensboro, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 27407-2638
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, tuition is 8% below the median for Urban (City) campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
2,671
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,741
- Graduate
- 366
- Full-time share
- 5%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$40,621
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 82.29%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Strayer University-North Carolina.
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-North Carolina 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-North Carolina 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 | $30,434 |
| 2014 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $30,447 |
| 2015 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $26,544 |
| 2016 | $12,975 | $12,975 | $26,386 |
| 2017 | $13,857 | $13,857 | $24,779 |
| 2018 | $13,380 | $13,380 | $24,150 |
| 2019 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $22,816 |
| 2020 | $13,515 | $13,515 | — |
| 2021 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $19,631 |
| 2022 | $13,515 | $13,515 | $21,050 |
| 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-North Carolina reported total enrollment of about 2,671 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 21% male and 79% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (69.7%), White (19.6%), and Two or More Races (3.9%). About 82.29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
5.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Strayer University-North Carolina in 2024 is 2,671 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,741 students. Graduate enrollment is about 366 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
33.33% 100% Completion Time
33.33% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 33.33% of students graduating from Strayer University-North Carolina 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
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 18% male / 82% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 40% male / 60% 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-North Carolina graduates earn a median of $40,092 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Strayer University-North Carolina.
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-North Carolina 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-North Carolina.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Strayer University-North Carolina.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Strayer University-North Carolina graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Strayer University-North Carolina—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 16.4%
- North Carolina median 32.7 pp below median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 43.1 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 41.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,381
- North Carolina median 1.3× the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,593
- North Carolina median 0.20× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 0.24× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.22× 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-North Carolina at a glance
Strayer University-North Carolina
Strayer University-North Carolina is a private for-profit institution in Greensboro, NC, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBusiness Administration and Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American69.7%White or Caucasian19.6%Two or More Races3.9%
Schools near Strayer University-North Carolina
Other campuses in Greensboro, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Strayer University-North Carolina located?
Strayer University-North Carolina is located in Greensboro, NC.
What is Strayer University-North Carolina's tuition?
Strayer University-North Carolina tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,920 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Strayer University-North Carolina 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-North Carolina?
Strayer University-North Carolina reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,741 students, Black or African American (69.7%), White (19.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Strayer University-North Carolina?
About 53.7% of students at Strayer University-North Carolina are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Strayer University-North Carolina 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-North Carolina?
The 150%-time completion rate is 33.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Strayer University-North Carolina students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $40,621.
Is Strayer University-North Carolina public or private?
Strayer University-North Carolina is a private for-profit institution located in Greensboro, NC.
Is Strayer University-North Carolina an HBCU?
No. Strayer University-North Carolina is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Strayer University-North Carolina a tribal college?
No. Strayer University-North Carolina is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Strayer University-North Carolina a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Strayer University-North Carolina does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.8%).
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
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- Greensboro, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
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.