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Asset Impairments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Impairment Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 1,685 | $ 3 | $ 7,704 | $ 77
Missouri College [Member] |  |  |  |
Impairment Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | 100 |  |  |
Property and Equipment [Member] | Briarcliffe College [Member] |  |  |  |
Impairment Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | 1,200 |  |  |
Property and Equipment [Member] | Missouri College [Member] |  |  |  |
Impairment Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges | $ 400 |  |  |

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