American Public Education Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
American Public Education's CEO is Angela Selden, appointed in Sep 2019, has a tenure of 6.58 years. total yearly compensation is $5.06M, comprised of 16.6% salary and 83.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.28% of the company’s shares, worth $23.32M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 4.9 years respectively.
Key information
Angela Selden
Chief executive officer
US$5.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 16.57% |
| CEO tenure | 6.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price
Jan 23
We Think American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jan 10Investors Appear Satisfied With American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%
Sep 27American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Sep 10American Public Education: A Need To Grow More
Jun 30American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 22Shareholders Can Be Confident That American Public Education's (NASDAQ:APEI) Earnings Are High Quality
May 19American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
May 15American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 09At US$23.50, Is It Time To Put American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) On Your Watch List?
Mar 08These 4 Measures Indicate That American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Is Using Debt Safely
Dec 17American Public Education, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Nov 14American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Shares Bounce 26% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
Nov 08
Strategic Growth And Optimized Operations Set To Bolster APEI's Financial Horizon
Expansion and strategic marketing adjustments in educational units signal potential for increased enrollments, revenue growth, and improved EBITDA margins.American Public Education: Insider Buying Boosts This Turnaround Stock's Bullishness
Sep 02Is American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 30American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock Catapults 26% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Jul 24There's No Escaping American Public Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APEI) Muted Revenues Despite A 40% Share Price Rise
May 22American Public Education's Incredible Momentum Likely To Continue
May 09Here's Why American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 28American Public Education: Growth Coming Back, Likely A Recovery Play
Mar 29Improved Revenues Required Before American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Mar 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$5m | US$839k | US$25m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$795k | US$10m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$47m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$795k | -US$53m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$71m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$70m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$128m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$826k | -US$115m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$99m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$96m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$675k | US$18m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$630k | US$19m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$171k | US$10m |
Compensation vs Market: Angela's total compensation ($USD5.06M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.69M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Angela's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Angela Selden (59 yo)
Ms. Angela K. Selden has been Chief Executive Officer, President & Director at American Public Education, Inc. since September 23, 2019. Ms. Selden joined the American Public Education, Inc. in September 2...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.6yrs | US$5.06m | 2.28% $ 23.3m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | US$482.23k | no data | |
| Interim Chief Innovation & Technology Officer | less than a year | US$200.69k | 0.13% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior VP | 10.3yrs | US$1.18m | 0.15% $ 1.6m | |
| President of RU | 1.3yrs | US$1.22m | 0.022% $ 224.8k | |
| President of American Public University | 3.7yrs | US$1.32m | 0.25% $ 2.5m | |
| Senior VP & COO | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & CMO | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.065% $ 666.3k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.27% $ 2.8m | |
| Senior Vice President of Engagement | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Growth | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Hondros College of Nursing | 6.9yrs | US$766.31k | 0.11% $ 1.1m |
Experienced Management: APEI's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.6yrs | US$5.06m | 2.28% $ 23.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$202.24k | 0.025% $ 258.2k | |
| Independent Board Chair | 5.8yrs | US$296.51k | 0.17% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$189.97k | 0.13% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$211.55k | 0.31% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$197.26k | 0.17% $ 1.7m |
Experienced Board: APEI's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/27 18:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
American Public Education, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Gary Bisbee | Barclays |