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Commitments And Contingencies (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | Apr. 22, 2011 | Dec. 03, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 Campus | May 03, 2012 | Aug. 12, 2011 | Jun. 15, 2011 | Jun. 03, 2011 | Jul. 14, 2010 | Sep. 27, 2007 | Jun. 07, 2012 ACCSC [Member] Campus | Jun. 07, 2012 ACCSC And ACICS [Member] Campus | Jul. 14, 2008 False Claims Act Lawsuit [Member] | Apr. 10, 2008 Surrett [Member] | Mar. 05, 2008 Surrett [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Banks [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Abrica [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Aguilar [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Alday [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Ackerman [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Arechiga [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Anderson [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 Allen [Member] | Mar. 14, 2012 Fahey [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for legal fees and settlements |  |  |  | $ 15,400,000 | $ 15,700,000 | $ 15,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of student plaintiffs |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  | 316 | 373 | 88 | 73 | 27 | 60 | 58 | 12 |
Number of opt-out Individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | 31 | 115 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of complaints related and transferred to judge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of students in class |  | 2,330 | 2,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of alleged claims for equitable relief |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims added for money damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opt-out period expiration date |  | 2011-06-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional individuals not to belong in class |  |  |  |  | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of mass actions filed |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of former employees who filed complaint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount agreed to pay to individual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200
Pretax charge of estimated loss |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional number of students joining litigation | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notification received from ACICS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional ACICS accredited campuses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ACICS standard placement rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of campuses already subject to additional ACICS oversight |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Placement percentage minimum for schools on ACICS probation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Probation schools percentage of consolidated revenue |  |  |  |  |  | 3.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total number of schools on ACICS probation status |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of campuses accredited by the Institutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of employment placement rate data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of findings from program review |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of findings deemed to be systemic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of findings that were isolated and related to processing errors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated potential reimbursements by CTU |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other accrued liability for certain legal or regulatory matters |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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