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These companies, not unlike Sallie Mae (SLM) and the Apollo (APOL) / Strayer (STRA) contingent are all in Obama's cross hairs. These are companies that are viewed at best as friction and a tax on the system and at worse, actual taxpayer rip-offs.

Strong performance

"Apollo? Suddenly they don't like it? I am wary of this stock going down hard, because those who believe in the secular growth of the online education segment will not stop here and be deterred by this contrary indicator to their thesis." ("New Is One Thing, and Trading Is Another," April 1)

Cramer said the chart of Apollo (APOL) is being to look ''toppy,'' a term meaning the stock is running out of steam. The stock has put in a double top, with the second top achieved on lighter volume, meaning there's no one left to buy as the value investors being to head for the hills.

growth and earnings

Apollo Group (APOL) upgraded at Bank of America. Rating raised to Neutral from Sell. Maintains $60 price target and 2008 EPS estimates of $2.70.

PE OF 31.08, and a PEG of 1.57.

7-1-08 Actual Transcript 1 star

Nymphs Take: Yes they blew away numbers but I think that this is a one trick pony....could be totally wrong.

Acting CEO: Dr. Sperling..12 Analyst at cc...Solid growth in revenue and enrollment. Looking for a NEW CEO.There was an 13.9% increase in revenue and a 11% enrollment growth. EPS up cuz of higher net income, fewer shares and less bad debt. YET BAD debt will increase in seasonally weaker qtrs. Paying for more Ads and counselers. Cap Ex 5M for a New Building. They are doing a High School on-line program approved for 10 states. THEY just increased tutition by 10% today...they aren't worried cuz of increases in Title IV loan limits...they have a new UNIACC program that they bought Petroleium based art Univ...can't find on-line...but found a lot of unhappy past students...this is a sample..Most On Line School's Are A RIP OFF
SCHOOL IS STILL NOT REAL
UOP is still not a real school. None of their credits transfer anywhere, except to maybe another one of those junk, fake on line schools.
All brick & morter colleges and community colleges offer on line classes now at reasonable state tuition rates. If everyone would just stop this Bull$#*& of attending these rip off places of higher education, you would not be getting yourselves in a financial bind, or having these rip off companies trying to ruin your credit. Then UOP, AXIA, STRAYER, CAPELLA, and who ever else Jon Doe for profit schools will close up shop and be gone for good!

These on line schools are a 100% rip off. I have taken a few on line classes through one of my local community college's and I am satisfied to know that its 100% accredited and transferable to any 4 year university, no questions asked.

Please everyone, stop giving yourself a heartache

Now the incredible collapse of anything educational -- all of these schools that needed cheap student loans -- is shocking in its tailspin. Why should we think that Apollo Group (APOL) bottoms or DeVry (DV) or Strayer (STRA) or Career Education (CECO)?

liars and cheats