Strategic Education, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.76B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.5
- Dividend yield
- 2.96%
About Strategic Education
Services-Educational Services, SIC 8200
Strategic Education, Inc. provides post-secondary education services and workforce skill development across three main segments: U.S. Higher Education, Australia/New Zealand, and Education Technology Services. The company delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees, along with certificate, vocational, and coding programs, primarily through Capella University, Strayer University, Torrens University, Think Education, and Media Design School. In addition, its technology segment provides employer solutions, including the Workforce Edge benefits administration platform and low-cost online general education courses via Sophia Learning. The company primarily serves working adults, domestic and international students, and employer partners seeking workforce development.
The company operates physical campuses and online programs across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Its U.S. higher education institutions enrolled 85,306 students as of the 2025 fall term, while its Australia and New Zealand entities enrolled 19,514 students as of year-end 2025. Additionally, its workforce platform supports 80 employer partners. The provided text does not state the location of the company's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Strategic Education's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Strategic Education, Inc.
- Founded
- 1892
- Headquarters
- Herndon, VA
- Address
- 2303 Dulles Station Boulevard 20171
- Phone
- (703) 561-1600
- Employees
- 3,801, Dec 31, 2024
- Industry
- Services-Educational Services
- Incorporated in
- Maryland
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington, District of Columbia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- STRA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 22M, Jul 17, 2026
- Public float
- $2.00B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Nov 19, 1997
- SEC CIK
- 1013934
- CUSIP
- 86272C103
- ISIN
- US86272C1036
- LEI
- 2549002UYIM8Q5EC8H36
- EIN
- 52-1975978
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Robert S. Silberman | CHAIRMAN, Director | 319,870 |
| Raymond Karl McDonnell | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Director | 158,978 |
| Christa Hokenson | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 65,195 |
| Lizette Benedi Herraiz | GENERAL COUNSEL | 55,580 |
| Daniel Wayne Jackson | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 102,148 |
| Tal Darmon | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 26,641 |
| G. Thomas Waite Iii | Director | 16,696 |
| Gregory William Cappelli | Director | 2,934 |
| Robert R. Grusky | Director | 11,382 |
| Charlotte F. Beason | Director | 24,093 |
| Viet D. Dinh | Director | 24,910 |
| Rita D. Brogley | Director | 14,110 |
| Benjamin E. Sasse | Director | 5,084 |
| William J. Slocum | Director | 7,815 |
| Michael A. McRobbie | Director | 9,069 |
| Michael Thawley | Director | 12,154 |
| Jerry Lavell Johnson | Director | 7,428 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Karl McDonnell | $5.67M | $3.97M | $2.83M | $98 | $198 |
| FY2024 Karl McDonnell | $5.49M | $6.13M | $2.77M | $111 | $180 |
| FY2023 Karl McDonnell | $5.42M | $8.18M | $2.71M | $107 | $119 |
| FY2022 Karl McDonnell | $5.47M | $10.04M | $2.81M | $88 | $85 |
| FY2021 Karl McDonnell | $6.20M | $1.25M | $2.44M | $63 | $81 |
| FY2020 Karl McDonnell | $4.61M | -$1.80M | $2.28M | $61 | $118 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2024, Strategic Education employed 3,801 full-time employees worldwide, of whom 895 were based outside of the United States.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Name change | Name changed from STRAYER EDUCATION INC to Strategic Education, Inc. |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |