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Student Receivables (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]  
Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance

Changes in our current and non-current receivables allowance for the quarters and years to date ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Balance,

Beginning

of Period

 

 

Charges to

Expense (1)

 

 

Amounts

Written-off

 

 

Balance,

End

of Period

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2016

 

$

22,768

 

 

$

5,268

 

 

$

(7,028

)

 

$

21,008

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2015

 

$

18,249

 

 

$

4,956

 

 

$

(4,702

)

 

$

18,503

 

For the year to date ended June 30, 2016

 

$

20,229

 

 

$

14,875

 

 

$

(14,096

)

 

$

21,008

 

For the year to date ended June 30, 2015

 

$

19,097

 

 

$

9,225

 

 

$

(9,819

)

 

$

18,503

 

 

(1)

Charges to expense include an offset for recoveries of amounts previously written off of $1.6 million and $1.7 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $3.6 million and $3.7 million for the years to date ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.