Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Overall Completion Rate

22.8%

Working Student Success

21.3%

Transfer Out Rate

30.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

2%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Strayer University-Alabama. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

12.5%
25.5%
61.5%
Completed
12.5%
49 students
Still Enrolled
0.5%
2 students
Transferred Out
25.5%
100 students
No Award
61.5%
241 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 38.0% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Detailed transfer and pathway comparison data is currently being compiled for this institution. Contact the admissions office for information about transfer student support and success rates.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.3%
Part-time Students
21.3%
First-time Students
0%
Transfer Students
30%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (24.3%) compared to part-time students (21.3%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 290 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

29
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
11
Associate Degrees
40
Total Awards
14%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

39
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
9
Associate Degrees
48
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

43
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
6
Associate Degrees
49
Total Awards
17%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

17%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
34%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 6
8-Year Rate: 50%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 16
8-Year Rate: 44%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 10
8-Year Rate: 40%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 209
8-Year Rate: 17%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 81
8-Year Rate: 17%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 230
8-Year Rate: 16%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 166
8-Year Rate: 16%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 44
8-Year Rate: 14%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20.6%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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