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Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 182,626 | $ 216,828 | $ 381,512 | $ 443,842 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 17,290 | $ (19,892) | $ 24,269 | $ (44,250) |
Total Assets | [1] | 552,794 |  | 552,794 |  | $ 610,915
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | [1] | 8,853 |  | 8,853 |  | 9,065
University Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 142,344 | $ 138,198 | $ 287,283 | $ 276,391 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 77.90% | 63.70% | 75.30% | 62.30% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 36,808 | $ 29,437 | $ 57,952 | $ 41,166 |
Total Assets | [1] | $ 128,873 |  | 128,873 |  | 129,664
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  | $ 39 |  | $ 78 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 0.00% | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ (5,761) | $ (7,036) | (11,573) | $ (12,896) |
Total Assets | [1] | 327,345 |  | 327,345 |  | 372,405
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 142,344 | $ 138,237 | $ 287,283 | $ 276,469 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 77.90% | 63.80% | 75.30% | 62.30% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 31,047 | $ 22,401 | $ 46,379 | $ 28,270 |
Total Assets | [1] | 456,218 |  | 456,218 |  | 502,069
Culinary Arts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 29,998 | $ 42,048 | $ 68,621 | $ 86,760 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 16.40% | 19.40% | 18.00% | 19.50% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ 361 | $ (10,560) | $ 3,467 | $ (10,317) |
Total Assets | [1] | 64,554 |  | 64,554 |  | 71,197
Transitional Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 10,284 | $ 36,543 | $ 25,608 | $ 80,613 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 5.60% | 16.90% | 6.70% | 18.20% |
Operating (Loss) Income |  | $ (14,118) | $ (31,733) | $ (25,577) | $ (62,203) |
Total Assets | [1] | 23,169 |  | 23,169 |  | 28,584
CTU [Member] | University Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | [2] | $ 91,736 | $ 86,174 | $ 183,702 | $ 171,301 |
Percentage of total revenue | [2] | 50.20% | 39.70% | 48.20% | 38.60% |
Operating (Loss) Income | [2] | $ 29,970 | $ 24,263 | $ 49,207 | $ 38,879 |
Total Assets | [1] | 75,469 |  | 75,469 |  | 76,577
AIU [Member] | University Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | [3] | $ 50,608 | $ 52,024 | $ 103,581 | $ 105,090 |
Percentage of total revenue | [3] | 27.70% | 24.00% | 27.20% | 23.70% |
Operating (Loss) Income | [3] | $ 6,838 | $ 5,174 | $ 8,745 | $ 2,287 |
Total Assets | [1] | $ 53,404 |  | $ 53,404 |  | $ 53,087
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries.
[2] | Bad debt increased approximately 0.3% and 2.4% as a percentage of revenue for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the respective prior periods, primarily driven by students who are experiencing a greater time lag while completing the financial aid application process due to increased verification procedures implemented by ED.
[3] | Bad debt increased approximately 1.4% and 1.7% as a percentage of revenue for the quarter and year to date ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the respective prior periods, primarily driven by students who are experiencing a greater time lag while completing the financial aid application process due to increased verification procedures implemented by ED.

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