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Stratford University, Virginia

Overview of Stratford University

Stratford University is located in a large suburb, in Falls Church, Virginia. 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, 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 486 students (321 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
http://www.stratford.edu

Stratford University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Stratford University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts127chef training, culinary arts
Business And Management36business management, entrepreneurship, business
Engineering Technician36computer systems tech
Hospitality18restaurant and food services management
Computer Science And Engineering15information science, computer networking, computer programming, software engineering
Media0communications tech courses

Number of programs and degrees for Stratford University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1676
Bachelor's degree373
Master's degree165
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years122

Student Body

In 2005, Stratford University had a total enrollment of 486 students (321 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White30%
Black45%
Hispanic8%
Asian10%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1914%
20-2114%
22-2415%
25-2921%
30-3410%
35-3911%
40-4912%
50-643%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia43%
Maryland28%
District of Columbia28%

Stratford University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time75 %

Stratford University Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Stratford University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$53,3974$47,000
All faculty totalcalendar year13$53,3974$47,000

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

Stratford University Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies

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

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other

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Stratford University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Stratford University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Stratford University % of students from other states
% 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
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Stratford University Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Stratford University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Stratford University % of degrees in engineering technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Stratford University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%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 placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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