Strayer University Reviews

I just graduated from Ultimate medical Academy with my certificate as a MA & my associate degree in health science. Never had any issues and I graduated almost 3 yrs ago. They still call me to make sure I have employment and it's genuine. I decided to continue my education by getting my bachelor's so I applied to Strayer. I spoke to so many different people I can't tell you who my career advisor is. I was assured that all my courses would be covered via my financial aid. The admin lady asked if I wanted to take two or three course and I affirmed that I wanted to take only what my aid would cover. She assured me of that.

This for-profit school is expensive, and the quality of education is poor. I graduated with a degree in Information Systems with a concentration in Web Development. When I began taking the Web Development courses, I found that they were taught using an application program called Microsoft Expression that did the coding for you. Here I am 11 years later with $100k in student debt and do not have a job in Web Development because no one wants to hire someone who doesn't know how to code websites.

I went to Strayer University and had three classes left and got hurt. I lost use of my right hand I was in physical therapy for 6 weeks. From the emergency room I submitted all documents and weekly was in touch with university. I was given a withdraw approval and out for one semester. When I went to go back they said I had to pay for the semester I withdrew. Lucky for me I kept all of my documentation and communication with the University. However they would not allow me to enroll in the current semester until this issue was resolved. In the middle of the semester they said that I was in fact correct and it had been waived.

Strayer University's MBA program has provided me with a solid foundation in business principles and management skills. While the university is well-known for its flexible learning options and accommodating approach for working adults, the overall notability and value of the degree can sometimes be seen as less competitive compared to other traditional or highly-ranked institutions. However, the practical knowledge and applied learning experiences have been beneficial in my career, despite the perceived lower prestige.

I have 2 degrees from Strayer and have earned 0.00 dollars in the marketplace. Don't waste your time like I did. I'm currently filing a complaint with the Department of Education and with my congressman. Of course the school is run by **.

So all the way to the first day of the semester there were issues with obtaining my transcripts. So they dropped me. The day the semester started they enrolled me. All the while I couldn't get any info on my financial aid. They couldn't tell me until they had my transcripts and I was officially enrolled. So the third day I finally get to see they had screwed me over majorly. No wonder they wouldn't show me my Pell Grant, my subsidized, or unsubsidized loans. I dropped Strayer at 1am immediately after I read that email. The promissory form I signed showed that the entire course would be covered... Lies... Let's fast forward to today. I get an email saying I owe them $300. They are trying to charge me a 10% fee for never attended the semester. They tried to hold my Pell Grant so I couldn't attend anywhere else. I've not looked to see if they received my Pell after dropping them before classes started. I'll come back to update as it plays out.

Horrible school. Don't waste your time, find another online school. They will give you the run around and you can't walk in or speak with anyone in person. I advice would be to enroll in a local University.

DO your research before attending Strayer - they will make it impossible for you to drop a class even if you have urgent, legitimate reasons. Admissions is hired to make money for the college and is based on commission. If you decide to consider this college, ask detailed questions, know what you are e-signing and KEEP copies, make sure any charges on your account are accurate. Ask for phone numbers and contacts from day one for questions or concerns. Know what you are getting into with this school, I cannot stress that enough.

I was charged a withdrawal fee from not completing the first Summer quarter due to personal problems which is fine by me. However, my problem is on my financial dashboard for the fall quarter, It doesn't show any of the deductions they claim I owed out of my refund...nor does it explain where almost $2,000 of my Pell Grant went!!! So after talking with someone I still felt compelled to further dig. So I went back to the summer quarter, and saw that I was only charged $25 for the withdrawal fee!

I thought I loved this school, and if I would have been writing this four years ago, I would have said this university was amazing. I believe they called so much they finally talked me into going back to school, which I knew I could not afford. After probably twenty phone calls, I agreed and signed up. I got them to return my emails and text messages the first year I was back in school and it seemed everything was great. Sense then, I can't get my "academic couch Tara" I believe her name is to return a email or anything. I have been trying to change my major for almost two years now. I also somehow have completely drained my financial aide and I am not even half way through school.