APEI vs SBSI Comparison

American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

Southside Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, it operates as a financial institution offering various financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations. These services include consumer and commercial loans, deposit accounts, wealth management and trust services, brokerage services, and safe deposit services. The company's primary market areas are East Texas, Southeast Texas, and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston, Texas.