Intro to Statistics
- • Earn 3 transferable credits
- • 100% online and Zoom-free
- • Includes everything you need
Course cost
$400
$2400
Monthly payment option available
*Based on 0% APR, only available to qualified customers with excellent credit history and subject to credit approval. Minimum purchase of $149. A down payment may be required. Monthly financing through Klarna issued by WebBank, member FDIC.
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College Credits
Earn 3 credits transferable to your school of choice
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Fun + Flexible
Interactive experience, starting every 2 weeks
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Affordable
80% less expensive than traditional college
Course
overview
This Statistics course is a critical thinking class designed to help you see order in chaos. You’ll gain data analysis tools that help you better understand the world, and make better decisions.
Our 4 renowned instructors will guide you through building your statistical toolkit, and show how statistics are used to make inferences in a variety of real-world situations.
Brilliant
instructors
We’ve hand-selected 4 pedigreed instructors who are gifted communicators, each with a passion for teaching the tools of Statistics through a critical thinking lens.
How it
works
First, choose between a 14-week term or 7-week intensive.
Enjoy cinematic video lessons (our CEO co-founded MasterClass).
Enhance your learning with gorgeous interactive textbooks based on evidence-based active learning principles.
When it is time for exams, open windows are designed to fit around your schedule.
Dedicated
support
Hit a snag on the site? Have a burning question? We’ve got you covered.
Our dedicated Student Success team is available to assist you—and push you—to help you pass with flying colors.
Free tutoring is available for this course when you need it. And, if you do all the work but do not pass, we will offer a full refund*.
Transferable credits from a top 60 school
Most schools accept credits transferred from University of Pittsburgh
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Full refund if you do the work and don't pass
If you’ve put in the time and effort to do all the work for a course but do not receive a passing grade, that’s on us and you will receive a full refund. You may also exit the course before the drop deadline to receive a full refund (14 days from start for 14-week courses, and 7 days from start for 7-week intensive courses).
Designed to be flexible
Outlier’s immersive, asynchronous courses are built to fit into your life, no matter your schedule.
Compare courses
| Traditional course | Intro to Statistics |
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Cost per course$2,400 on average |
Cost per course
$400 with monthly payment option
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CreditsUsually 3-4 credits from your school |
CreditsEarn 3 credits from the University of Pittsburgh |
RiskPay full price after the drop deadline |
RiskFull refund if you do the work but don't pass |
FormatIn-person or Zoom |
FormatInteractive and 100% online (Zoom-free) |
Instructors1 per class |
Instructors4 world-class instructors |
LecturesSpecific time and place |
LecturesOn-demand, anywhere |
ExamsSpecific hour |
ExamsFlexible window |
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*Based on 0% APR, only available to qualified customers with excellent credit history and subject to credit approval. Minimum purchase of $149. A down payment may be required. Monthly financing through Klarna issued by WebBank, member FDIC.
What you’ll learn
This course covers all the basic Statistics principles and techniques you’ll need for college credit, plus:
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The connection between doctorate degrees and cheese consumption
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The effects of aging and gender on actors’ Hollywood careers
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The best (or worst) places in America for cat and dog owners to live
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The real chances of winning big next time you’re in Las Vegas
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How to spot fake news and bad data
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Frequently asked questions
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We recommend students have earned at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. You must be 13 or older and willing to commit yourself academically to enroll in our courses. Students attempting Outlier courses should be ready for the academic rigor of college-level coursework. Be sure to pick the right Outlier courses for both your ability and your long-term goals.
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When you Audit an Outlier course, it simply means you’re taking the course without the expectation of earning credits or impacting your college transcript. You will not receive a grade, a transcript, nor credits, and will not be participating in exams.
Audit Path is ideal for:
-High school students who are looking to add sparkle to their college applications, or learn more about a subject, but wish to avoid the burden of impacting their permanent records.
-Lifelong learners who want to take a serious course but aren’t interested in receiving grades or college credits.
Audit Path includes:
-Lifetime access. Your course will never expire.
-Access to all course materials (except midterms and final exams).
-Access to our Student Success team to ensure you’re still reaching your learning goals.
Audit Path makes you exempt from the following:
-Quizzes (though Auditing students can still participate)
-Midterm finals/grade
-Final exams/grade
If Auditing sounds right for you, after registering for your course, simply email us at success@outlier.org and let us know you’d like to go the Audit path. Note: You must contact us with this request before the drop deadline for your course.
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Tutoring sessions will be scheduled to maximize compatibility with students’ schedules and availability. Exams and writing assignments (when applicable) are each open to take for a set window of time (usually several days); however, all other course materials are available to you from the time the course opens through the end of the final exam window.
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If you have a request for reasonable disability accommodations, contact success@outlier.org. Please include specifics regarding the accommodation you are seeking. Additionally, if you have a disability accommodations letter from a school you are currently attending, you may send that to us as well.
Outlier is committed to ensuring that learners with accessibility needs have equal opportunity to succeed in our courses.
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