401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
American Public Education Inc. 401(k) Plan
Data updated 2026-08-11
- $215M
- Total assets
- 2,951
- Participants
- 96th
- Percentile by assets
- $72,783
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: American Public Education Retirement Plan · Sponsored by American Public Education Inc. · West Virginia · Educational Services
$215M in assets, 2,951 participants
American Public Education Inc.'s American Public Education Retirement Plan reported $215M in total assets and 2,951 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.
- 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- #3,754 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
Coverage in West Virginia
American Public Education Retirement Plan covers 2,951 participants in West Virginia, 6.3x the typical West Virginia plan (state average ~467 per filing). Assets: $215M.
- $215M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 2,951
- covered participants
- 96th
- percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- $72,783
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $42M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs West Virginia filers
In West Virginia, the average filing covers about 467 participants across 380 plans. American Public Education Retirement Plan reports 2,951 participants - 6.3x that state average ($215M EOY assets).
West Virginia filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $175M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $215M |
| Net Income | -$42M |
| Employer EIN | 010724376 |
| Plan Effective Date | 2002-04-01 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (American Public Education Inc.)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2,951 | $215M |
| 2023 | 1 | 5,728 | $259M |
| 2024 | 1 | 5,717 | $303M |
Nearby 401(k) Plans in West Virginia
Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
American Public Education Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in West Virginia, assets vs. participants
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- Steptoe & Johnson PLLC 401(k) Plan $143M · 517
Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally
401(k) plans in other states closest to American Public Education Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on American Public Education Retirement Plan's numbers.
- By total assets, American Public Education Retirement Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in West Virginia. Compare plans
- American Public Education Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 41.1% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans