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Student Receivables (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance

Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Balance,
Beginning
of Period		      Charges to
Expense (1)		      Amounts
Written-off		     Balance,
End of
Period		  

For the year ended December 31, 2014

    $ 17,570       $ 15,850       $ (18,903 )    $ 14,517   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

For the year ended December 31, 2013

    $ 21,524       $ 20,418       $ (24,372 )    $ 17,570   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

For the year ended December 31, 2012

    $ 26,371       $ 21,914       $ (26,761 )    $ 21,524   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

(1) Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $5.7 million, $5.1 million and $6.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.