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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-09-000466
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERENBACH GREGORY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21039
		FILM NUMBER:		09800954

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STRAYER EDUCATION INC
		STREET 2:		1100 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 2500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22209

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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $189.56 to $189.65. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:1.8pt; margin-left:0.1in;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.1in;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>FOR</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.1in;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SECTION 16 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:41.4pt; text-indent:0.45in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Know
  all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
  Robert S. Silberman, Mark C. Brown and Gregory Ferenbach, separately and each
  acting in his own right, the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the undersigned
  to:<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  </font></p>
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    <td width="4%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="3%" valign="top"><font size=2>(1)</font></td>
    <td width="93%" valign="top"><font size=2>execute for and on behalf of the
      undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5, and any amendments thereof, in order to comply
      with the requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934 and the rules thereunder;</font></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="4%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="3%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="93%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="4%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="3%" valign="top"><font size=2>(2)</font></td>
    <td width="93%" valign="top"><font size=2>do and perform any and all acts
      for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable
      to complete the execution of any such Form 3, 4 or 5, and any amendments
      thereof, and the timely filing of such form with the United States Securities
      and Exchange Commission and any other stock exchange or applicable regulatory
      authority; and</font></td>
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  <tr>
    <td width="4%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="3%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="93%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
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    <td width="4%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="3%" valign="top"><font size=2>(3)</font></td>
    <td width="93%" valign="top"><font size=2>take any other action of any type
      whatsoever in connection with the foregoing Section 16 regulatory compliance
      which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in
      the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
      understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf
      of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such customary
      form and shall contain such customary terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact
      may approve in his discretion.</font></td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:18pt; text-indent:0.45in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:18pt; text-indent:0.45in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>IN
  WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed
  as of this 12<sup>th</sup> day of</font><font size=1>&nbsp; </font><font size=2>October</font><i><font size=2>,
  </font></i><font size=2>2006.</font></p>

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        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>

      <td width="239" nowrap valign=top >
        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/ Gregory Ferenbach</font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
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        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>

      <td width="205" nowrap valign=top >
        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Signature</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:216%'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>

      <td width="119" nowrap valign=top >
        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:216%'><font size=2>Print Name:</font></p> </td>

      <td width="246" nowrap valign=top >
        <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:216%'><u><font size=2>Gregory Ferenbach</font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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