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Strayer University-Alabama

#2396 in US ranking Birmingham, AL
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$13,920
Avg. aid
$6,278

Outcomes

Median salary
$56,506
1 yr after graduation

What does Strayer University-Alabama offer in terms of athletics?

Strayer University-Alabama does not report varsity sports teams or an athletic association affiliation for this location. Applicants should not expect an NCAA-style athletics program, varsity recruiting, or athletic scholarships as part of the Birmingham student experience.

Informal fitness and community recreation are different from varsity, club, or intramural sports administered by a university. Students for whom organized sports participation is important should check whether a specific activity is currently offered at their location rather than assuming that a university-wide or local recreational opportunity is a Strayer team.

What student groups and Associations are available at Strayer University-Alabama?

A current roster of recognized student clubs specific to Strayer University-Alabama should be checked before an applicant relies on a particular group for networking or social connection. A professional association, alumni network, or institution-hosted event is not necessarily a student-run organization.

Students interested in forming connections can ask campus staff and their academic program about active student-led groups, virtual communities, and opportunities to meet peers in their field. The distinction matters for applicants who want elected student leadership, regular club meetings, or activities at a physical campus: those experiences should be confirmed at the Birmingham location rather than inferred from Strayer's university-wide reach.

Who studies at Strayer University-Alabama?

Strayer University-Alabama reported 1,329 enrolled students. Its 2024-25 figures included 118 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 43 first-time entrants, a useful indication that new students arrive with varied educational histories.

Reported student counts include 826 Black or African American students and 301 White students. Smaller reported counts include 31 students identifying with two or more races and 14 Hispanic or Latino students. These are enrollment descriptions, not evidence of any individual student's experience or of the availability of particular campus activities.

A reported geographic measure identifies 98% as Alabama residents. Because enrollment figures can use different populations and reporting periods, applicants should avoid combining these measures into an assumed profile of a typical classroom. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 47 to 1; it is an institutional calculation, not a promise that a specific course will have 47 students per instructor.

How does student life look like at Strayer University-Alabama?

Student life at Strayer University-Alabama is better understood through the schedule and format of a student's program than through a traditional residential-campus model. Classes and support may involve a combination of online access and location-based services, so two students in different programs may have different opportunities to meet in person.

Applicants who value regular face-to-face interaction should look at the actual course schedule and ask how orientation, advising, tutoring, and peer activities are delivered. Students balancing employment or family responsibilities may place more weight on course timing and remote access. Neither a campus affiliation nor an online course listing alone establishes how much live interaction a particular class provides.

What libraries are available to students at Strayer University-Alabama?

The Wilkes Library is identified as Strayer University-Alabama's library resource. For students, the practical questions are how to access research materials, obtain help with assignments, and use library services when studying away from a campus.

Students should use the university's current library portal to check available databases, online journals, research guides, and librarian assistance for their courses. Anyone who needs a physical study space or a particular print item should confirm its availability at the location they intend to use; identifying a library resource does not establish that every service or collection is housed in Birmingham.

Strayer University-Alabama Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

1329

Veterans affair office

No

Strayer University-Alabama Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,196
Graduate: 133

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 75
Part-time: 1,254

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 14
Black or African American: 826
White: 301
American Indian or Alaska Native: 10
Asian: 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3
Two or more races: 31
Unknown: 10

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.