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Strayer University-Virginia

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Strayer University-Virginia

  • LocationArlington, VA
  • Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 2,382 students
Official website

Strayer University-Virginia is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Strayer University-Virginia, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Holy Trinity Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Saint Agnes Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3Cathedral of Saint Thomas More: 1.7 mi4Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Epiphany Catholic Church: 1.9 mi6Strayer University-Virginia (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 3304 Washington Boulevard, Arlington
  2. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 1315 36th Street Northwest, Washington
  3. Saint Agnes Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 2002 North Randolph Street, Arlington
  4. Cathedral of Saint Thomas More — 1.7 mi · 3911 North Cathedral Lane, Arlington
  5. Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 4835 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest
  6. Epiphany Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 2712 Dumbarton Street Northwest

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
32 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.36%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.47 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,634

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,010
Total students2,382
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,578
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,158
Median federal debt at graduation$40,621
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
36%
First-year retention75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$40,092
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants59%

Value index: 25 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Arlington

The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Thomas More

Source: arlingtondiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Strayer University-Virginia a Catholic college?
No. Strayer University-Virginia is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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