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Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 198,886 | $ 227,014 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 6,979 | $ (24,358) |
Total Assets | [1] | 550,236 |  | $ 610,915
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Assets | [1] | 8,976 |  | 9,065
University Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 144,939 | $ 138,193 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 72.90% | 60.90% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 21,144 | $ 11,729 |
Total Assets | [1] | $ 127,411 |  | 129,664
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | $ 39 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ (5,812) | $ (5,860) |
Total Assets | [1] | 320,554 |  | 372,405
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 144,939 | $ 138,232 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 72.90% | 60.90% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 15,332 | $ 5,869 |
Total Assets | [1] | 447,965 |  | 502,069
Culinary Arts [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 38,623 | $ 44,712 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 19.40% | 19.70% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 3,106 | $ 243 |
Total Assets | [1] | 67,948 |  | 71,197
Transitional Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 15,324 | $ 44,070 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 7.70% | 19.40% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ (11,459) | $ (30,470) |
Total Assets | [1] | 25,347 |  | 28,584
CTU [Member] | University Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | [2] | $ 91,966 | $ 85,127 |
Percentage of total revenue | [2] | 46.20% | 37.50% |
Operating (Loss) Income | [2] | $ 19,237 | $ 14,616 |
Total Assets | [1] | 72,164 |  | 76,577
AIU [Member] | University Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 52,973 | $ 53,066 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 26.60% | 23.40% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 1,907 | $ (2,887) |
Total Assets | [1] | $ 55,247 |  | $ 53,087
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries.
[2] | First quarter of 2016 operating income included an adjustment of $2.4 million related to increased bad debt expense for a specific group of students. These students are experiencing greater time lags while completing the financial aid application process due to increased verification procedures implemented by ED, thus management updated its estimates regarding collectability.

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