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Treasury Stock
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Treasury Stock [Abstract] 
Treasury Stock
11. Treasury Stock
On August 16, 2010, the University announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the University to repurchase up to $25,000 of common stock, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other considerations. The expiration date on the repurchase authorizations is September 30, 2011 and repurchases occur at the University’s discretion. Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to the applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The amount and timing of future share repurchases, if any, will be made as market and business conditions warrant. Since the approval of the share repurchase plan, the University has purchased 995,200 shares of common stock shares at an aggregate cost of $14,993 which includes 945,200 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $14,211 during the three months ended March 31, 2011, which are recorded at cost in the accompanying balance sheets and statement of stockholders’ equity.