Strayer University - Birmingham SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant at Strayer Birmingham. You should submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen the academic picture shown by your transcript, so your goal is to build a score that adds clear evidence of college readiness rather than simply checking a box.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Strayer University - Birmingham facts and stats
Strayer University - Birmingham enrolls about 1,196 undergraduate students. Strayer Birmingham is located in an urban setting, with a 47:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its admissions process is test-optional.
Birmingham, AL

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Key Strayer University - Birmingham application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Strayer Birmingham, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes, then work backward from the Regular Decision deadline to choose the last retake whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Strayer Birmingham, tuition and fees are $13,920. Students can use the FAFSA to explore federal aid options and should check with the campus for program-specific costs and payment plans.

At Strayer University - Birmingham, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $23,358 per year. Because it is a private for-profit institution, actual costs can vary based on program choices, living arrangements, enrollment intensity, and financial need. Students should compare the listed cost with any grants, scholarships, employer benefits, or loans in their financial aid offer to estimate their out-of-pocket price.
Student life at Strayer University - Birmingham
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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