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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 Person Plaintiff | Sep. 30, 2013 Plaintiff Person | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 13, 2012 Findings | Sep. 30, 2013 NYAG [Member] | Jun. 12, 2013 Derivatives [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Ross [Member] | May 03, 2012 Ross [Member] Defendant | Sep. 30, 2013 Vasquez [Member] Claim | Aug. 10, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Arbitration Person | Jun. 15, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Claim | Sep. 30, 2012 Code of Civil Procedure [Member] Plaintiff | Apr. 25, 2010 Sumrall [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Amador [Member] Plaintiff Lawsuits | Sep. 27, 2007 Amador [Member] Plaintiff | Jun. 03, 2011 Abarca [Member] Person | Jun. 15, 2011 Andrade [Member] Person | Aug. 12, 2011 Aprieto [Member] Person | Jan. 18, 2013 Coleman case [Member] Person | Apr. 22, 2011 Surrett [Member] Student | May 23, 2012 Surrett [Member] Members | Apr. 10, 2008 Surrett [Member] Claim | Mar. 05, 2008 Surrett [Member] Claim | Jul. 14, 2008 False Claims Act Lawsuit [Member] Employees | Sep. 30, 2013 OIG Audit [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Additional Costs [Member] NYAG [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Administrative Fees [Member] NYAG [Member]
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for legal fees and settlements | $ 38.5 | $ 38.5 |  | $ 5.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recovery pending settlement of legal matters |  | 32.5 |  |  |  |  | 20.0 | 22.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of executive officers as defendants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency range of possible loss maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.8 |  |
Insurance recovery to be transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.0 | 10.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining settlement amount to be paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recovery in dispute |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recovery to be allocated to other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Attorney fees and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of student plaintiffs | 1,000 | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of opt-out Individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | 31 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals represented new counsel | 78 | 78 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of suits prosecuted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs who have not settled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of test cases to be tried to the Court |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of alleged claims for equitable relief |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of claims added for money damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Number of students in class |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Opt-out period expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2011-06-20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals WCI file motion to compel arbitration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,062 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of mass action filed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals that signed arbitration agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals have filed arbitration demands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of arbitrations which have been tried to final award |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of arbitrations which have settled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individual plaintiffs sent offers to compromise |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,438 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of offers to compromise accepted to date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 346 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount of payments made |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of active plaintiffs in consolidated action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of former employees who filed complaint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Number Of Hours Per Week |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 hours |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, amount paid into fund |  |  |  |  |  | 9.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.0 | 0.2
Loss contingency, estimable loss |  |  | 10.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, amount paid | $ 10.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of OIG Findings |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of documentation of attendance of students enrolled in CTU's |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of calculation of returns of Title IV Program funds |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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