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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 Inquiry Plaintiff Claim | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 13, 2012 Findings | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] | Jun. 15, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Plaintiff Claim | Jun. 30, 2014 Vasquez [Member] Plaintiff | Aug. 10, 2012 Vasquez [Member] Person Arbitration | Jun. 30, 2014 California Code of Civil Procedure [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 | Jun. 30, 2014 Amador [Member] Lawsuits Plaintiff | Jun. 30, 2014 Amador and California Education Code [Member] Complaints | Apr. 22, 2011 Surrett [Member] Student | Jun. 30, 2014 Surrett [Member] | 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. 30, 2014 OIG Audit [Member] | Mar. 11, 2014 Insurance Claims [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 CCA Complaints [Member] Plaintiff
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for legal fees and settlements | $ 6.6 | $ 20.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount, not officially settled | 3.0 |  |  | 17.5 | 15.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.0 |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77
Legal settlement amount | 2.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of remaining plaintiffs who have not settled | 74 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs dropped out of settlement | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims settled for immaterial amount | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 arbitrations which have been tried to final award |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of individuals have filed arbitration demands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of arbitrations which have settled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of active plaintiffs in consolidated action |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,047 |  | 950 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount paid to plaintiff | 17.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of former employees who filed complaint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Number of inquiries attorney general will act as point of contact | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential liability related to audit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.8 |  |

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