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American Public Education Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
American Public Education, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: APEI), a company that transforms lives, advances careers and improves communities by providing online and campus-based postsecondary education to approximately 109,000 students, has reported financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
About this update from American Public Education, Inc.
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