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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2004

                             STRAYER EDUCATION, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Maryland                     000-21039                52-1975978
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(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)             Number)           Identification No.)


1100 Wilson Boulevard Suite 2500 Arlington, VA                       22209
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 247-2500
                                 Not applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5. Other Events

On February 3, 2004, Strayer Education, Inc. announced the filing of a
registration statement on Form S-3 for a proposed 3 million share secondary
offering for certain shareholders. Strayer Education, Inc. will receive none of
the proceeds from this secondary offering. The February 3, 2004 Press Release is
attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

        Exhibit  99.01            Press Release Dated February 3, 2004







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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                               Strayer Education, Inc.
Date: February 3, 2004         By: /s/ Mark C. Brown
                               Mark C. Brown
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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99.01                      Press Release dated February 3, 2004






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