Treasury Stock	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Treasury Stock [Abstract]
Treasury Stock	11. Treasury Stock On July 28, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the University to repurchase up to an additional $25,000 ($50,000 total) of common stock, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other considerations. The original authorization of $25,000 occurred on August 16, 2010 and the expiration date on the repurchase authorization is September 30, 2012. 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 1,607 shares of common stock shares at an aggregate cost of $23,153 which includes 1,557 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $22,371 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which are recorded at cost in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity. At September 30, 2011, there remained $26,847 available under its current share repurchase authorization.

11. Treasury Stock

On July 28, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the University to repurchase up to an additional $25,000 ($50,000 total) of common stock, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other considerations. The original authorization of $25,000 occurred on August 16, 2010 and the expiration date on the repurchase authorization is September 30, 2012. 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 1,607 shares of common stock shares at an aggregate cost of $23,153 which includes 1,557 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $22,371 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which are recorded at cost in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity. At September 30, 2011, there remained $26,847 available under its current share repurchase authorization.