Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.22BP/E 321.9Yield 4.39%
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
- Website
- strategiceducation.com
- Employees
- 3,683, Dec 31, 2025
- 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
- IPO date
- Jul 25, 1996
- 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
- FIGI
- BBG000GRZDV1
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001S90RW2
- 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 |
| William J. Slocum | Director | 9,065 |
| Michael Thawley | Director | 14,044 |
| 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 |
| Michael A. McRobbie | Director | 9,069 |
| Benjamin E. Sasse | Director | 5,084 |
| 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 | $5.67M | $3.97M | $2.83M | $98 | $198 |
| FY2024 | $5.49M | $6.13M | $2.77M | $111 | $180 |
| FY2023 | $5.42M | $8.18M | $2.71M | $107 | $119 |
| FY2022 | $5.47M | $10.04M | $2.81M | $88 | $85 |
| FY2021 | $6.20M | $1.25M | $2.44M | $63 | $81 |
| FY2020 | $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.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S. Silberman Chairman | $855.53K | $3.25M | – | $10.50K | $4.12M | +1% |
| Karl McDonnell Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.02M | $3.25M | $1.39M | $10.50K | $5.67M | +3% |
| Daniel W. Jackson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer | $616.96K | $2.00M | $675.65K | $10.60K | $3.30M | +3% |
| Lizette B. Herraiz Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | $514.14K | $1.00M | $422.28K | $10.69K | $1.95M | +3% |
| Christa E. Hokenson Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $514.14K | $1.00M | $422.28K | $10.50K | $1.95M | +3% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“The table below summarizes our full-time and part-time employees (excluding contractors) as of December 31, 2025: … Total full-time employees 3,683 2,829 854”
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) |
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