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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-08-000660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRAYER EDUCATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013934
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				521975978
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WILSON BLVD., SUITE 2500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-247-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 WILSON BLVD., SUITE 2500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STALLARD SONDRA F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21039
		FILM NUMBER:		08629690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 247-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STRAYER EDUCATION INC.
		STREET 2:		1100 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-12</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>STRAYER EDUCATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STRA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>STALLARD SONDRA F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1100 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22209</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Strayer University</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are restricted and will vest on September 4, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Ferenbach, By: Gregory Ferenbach, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-20</signatureDate>
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