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Stratford University

Overview of Stratford University

Stratford University is located in a large suburb, in Falls Church, VA. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Stratford University top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study hospitality, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and cooking and culinary arts.

Stratford University Selectivity

Stratford University maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Stratford University offers classes to 860 students (650 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Stratford University is to transition students into rewarding and challenging careers by providing quality, competency-based educational programs that meet the needs of employers in high demand industries."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Stratford University

Stratford University
7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043-2403
General Phone: (800) 444-0804
http://www.stratford.edu

Stratford University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts80chef training, culinary arts
Hospitality26restaurant and food services management
Business And Management23business management, entrepreneurship, business
Computer Science And Engineering20web design, information science, software engineering, computer networking
Engineering Technician17computer systems tech

Number of programs and degrees for Stratford University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1166
Bachelor's degree283
Master's degree124
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years101

Student Body

In 2007, Stratford University had a total enrollment of 860 students (650 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White23%
Black46%
Hispanic10%
Asian12%
American Indian2%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-195%
20-217%
22-2435%
25-2922%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-499%
50-644%
65+0%

Stratford University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time66 %

Stratford University Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Falls Church, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Stratford University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Stratford University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,950
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,950
Books and supplies$ 3,780

Financial Aid:
Stratford University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2541200)

Stratford University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track136

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$53,6126$52,824
All faculty totalcalendar year13$53,6126$52,824

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Stratford University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

HOSPITALITY
Restaurant/Food Services Management

Stratford University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Stratford University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Stratford University % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Stratford University % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Stratford University % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Stratford University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Stratford University Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Stratford University Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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