American Public Education Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
American Public Education Inc. 401(k) Login
1,213 former American Public Education Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
American Public Education Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $29.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $6.29 million of it from the employer (21%).
- $26.3 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $40.8 million.
- Administrative expenses were $9,425, about $2 per account.
How the American Public Education Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,106 | $118.4 million | $3.66 million | $9.08 million |
| 2020 | 3,304 | $147.6 million | $4.11 million | $10.9 million |
| 2021 | 3,464 | $174.9 million | $4.27 million | $12.7 million |
| 2022 | 3,498 | $214.8 million | $6.07 million | $24.0 million |
| 2023 | 6,799 | $259.3 million | $6.14 million | $26.0 million |
| 2024 | 6,842 | $303.2 million | $6.29 million | $26.3 million |
American Public Education Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the American Public Education Inc. 401(k)
Does American Public Education Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $6.29 million, 21% of all contributions.
Does the American Public Education Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the American Public Education Inc 401(k) plan?
6,842 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 5,899 of them active employees, and 1,213 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at American Public Education Inc?
About $63,291 per account: $303.2 million in plan assets across 4,790 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the American Public Education Inc 401(k) accounts?
Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at American Public Education Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.