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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 Plaintiff Inquiry | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 13, 2012 Findings | Jun. 12, 2013 Derivatives [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2013 Ross [Member] | May 03, 2012 Ross [Member] Defendant | Jun. 15, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Plaintiff | Dec. 31, 2013 Vasquez [Member] Plaintiff | Aug. 10, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Arbitration Person | Dec. 31, 2013 Code of Civil Procedure [Member] Plaintiff | Dec. 31, 2013 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 | 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 | Dec. 31, 2013 Amador [Member] Lawsuits Plaintiff | Dec. 31, 2013 Amador and California Education Code [Member] Complaints | Dec. 31, 2013 OIG Audit [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for legal fees and settlements | $ 20.3 | $ 5.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of executive officers as defendants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency range of possible loss maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.8
Insurance recovery pending settlement of legal matters |  |  |  | 20.0 |  |  | 22.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recovery to be transferred |  |  |  | 10.0 |  |  | 10.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining settlement amount to be paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance recovery to be allocated to other liabilities |  |  |  | 10.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Attorney fees and expenses |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of opt-out Individuals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | 31 | 5 | 2 |  |  |
Number of suits prosecuted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of complaints related and transferred to judge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 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 student plaintiffs | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,438 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 active plaintiffs in consolidated action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount to be paid |  |  |  |  | 17.5 | 15.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount recorded as reserve for settlement | $ 15.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of former employees who filed complaint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of inquiries attorney general will act as point of contact | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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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