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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): May 6, 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            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)        File 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.01  Press Release Dated May 6, 2004. (The information contained in
               the May 6, 2004 Press Release is deemed furnished under Item 12.)


Item 12.  Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2004 Strayer Education, Inc. announced first quarter 2004 enrollment,
revenues and earnings. The May 6, 2004 Press Release is attached hereto as an
exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in the
May 6, 2004 Press Release is deemed furnished under this Item 12.



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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: May 6, 2004              By: /s/ Mark C. Brown
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                               Mark C. Brown
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer






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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



  EXHIBIT                     DESCRIPTION
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   99.01             Press Release dated May 6, 2004








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