American Public Education Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 6,117

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • APEI

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 7

  • Share Price
  • $28.10
  • (As of Wednesday Closing)

American Public Education General Information

Description

American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

Contact Information

Website
www.apei.com
Formerly Known As
American Military University
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 111 West Congress Street
  • Charles Town, WV 25414
  • United States
+1 (610)
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Stock Exchange
NAS
Corporate Office
  • 111 West Congress Street
  • Charles Town, WV 25414
  • United States
+1 (610)

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American Public Education Stock Performance

As of 21-May-2025, American Public Education’s stock price is $28.10. Its current market cap is $507M with 18M shares.

(As of Wednesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$28.10 $28.78 $11.80 - $30.09 $507M 18M 153K $1.04

American Public Education Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, American Public Education has a trailing 12-month revenue of $635M.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 510,052 489,618 289,256 346,117
Revenue 634,678 624,559 600,545 606,328
EBITDA 58,297 52,369 (20,490) (101,393)
Net Income 24,490 16,113 (47,286) (114,993)
Total Assets 578,661 570,103 557,386 615,056
Total Debt 198,707 200,622 204,730 208,967
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American Public Education Valuation & Funding

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American Public Education Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate a
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Charles Town, WV
6,117 As of 2024

Schaumburg, IL
 

Herndon, VA
 
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American Public Education Competitors (14)

One of American Public Education’s 14 competitors is Perdoceo Education, a Corporation company based in Schaumburg, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Perdoceo Education Corporation Schaumburg, IL
Strategic Education Formerly PE-Backed Herndon, VA
Universal Technical Institute Formerly PE-Backed Avondale, AZ
Walden University Corporate Backed or Acquired Columbia, MD
National American University Corporation Rapid City, SD
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American Public Education Patents

American Public Education Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
FR-3046184-B1 Water collection and evacuation water with solidarity plate of a float Active 29-Dec-2015
FR-3046184-A1 Water collection and evacuation water with solidarity plate of a float Active 29-Dec-2015

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American Public Education Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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American Public Education Investments & Acquisitions (7)

American Public Education’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Graduate School USA for . The deal was made on 01-Jan-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Graduate School USA 01-Jan-2022 Merger/Acquisition Education and Training Services (B2B)
Rasmussen College 01-Sep-2021 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Mentorpro (Educational Software) 01-Sep-2018 Grant Educational Software
Second Avenue Learning 02-Apr-2014 Later Stage VC Educational Software
Hondros College of Nursing 28-Aug-2013 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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American Public Education ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated October, 26, 2023

13.69 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

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American Public Education Exits (3)

American Public Education’s most recent exit was on 02-Apr-2014 from Second Avenue Learning. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Second Avenue Learning 02-Apr-2014 Completed
Persistence Plus 08-May-2013 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Camden Learning 01-Jan-2007 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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American Public Education Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH 1983
Graduate School USA Washington, DC 1921
Rasmussen College Bloomington, MN 1900
American Public University System Charles Town, WV

American Public Education FAQs

  • When was American Public Education founded?

    American Public Education was founded in 1991.

  • Where is American Public Education headquartered?

    American Public Education is headquartered in Charles Town, WV.

  • What is the size of American Public Education?

    American Public Education has 6,117 total employees.

  • What industry is American Public Education in?

    American Public Education’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is American Public Education a private or public company?

    American Public Education is a Public company.

  • What is American Public Education’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for American Public Education is APEI.

  • What is the current stock price of American Public Education?

    As of 21-May-2025 the stock price of American Public Education is $28.10.

  • What is the current market cap of American Public Education?

    The current market capitalization of American Public Education is $507M.

  • What is American Public Education’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for American Public Education is $635M.

  • Who are American Public Education’s competitors?

    Perdoceo Education, Strategic Education, Universal Technical Institute, Walden University, and National American University are some of the 14 competitors of American Public Education.

  • What is American Public Education’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    American Public Education’s EPS for 12 months was $1.04.

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