Tel:
(703)539-6890 
2,230 students
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
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Stratford University is a private educational institution dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of a rewarding career. Alumni pursue professions in high-demand fields like information technology, hospitality, culinary arts, business administration, health sciences, and nursing. Located in historic Virginia just outside of Washington, DC, Stratford University is the ideal place to fulfill academic and professional goals. Stratford University offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, as well as many non-credit workshops and courses. Our curriculum combines advanced technology, hands-on labs and traditional educational methods to create a program that produces a valuable educational service to our students and their future employers. This emphasis on individual learning methods results in student academic success without lowering required employer-based standards. Consequently, Stratford alumni enjoy a high placement rate in high-demand industries.
School Highlights:
Stratford University serves 2,230 students (29% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 40%.
Stratford University is one of 8 community colleges within Fairfax County, VA.
The nearest community college is Maryland college of art and design (12.1 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of - teachers has declined by 100% over five years.
| Stratford University | Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Enrollment | 2,230 students |
1,275 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 645 students |
829 students |
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| # Part-Time Students | 1,585 students | 1,020 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 1,756 students | 1,259 students |
| # Graduate Students | 474 students | 42 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 54% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
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| % Black | 23% | 12% |
| % White | 15% | 66% |
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| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.63 | 0.45 |
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| In-State Tuition Fees | $15,135 | $5,940 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees | $15,135 | $10,075 |
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Source: 2012 (latest year available) IPEDS
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