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Nature of Business (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 item
Nature Of Operations |
Number of off-campus classroom and laboratory sites | 5
Number of university partners | 25
Grand Canyon University |
Nature Of Operations |
Number of colleges operated | 10
Number of off-campus classroom and laboratory sites | 6

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