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Student Receivables - Changes in Current and Non-Current Receivables Allowance (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]        
Balance, Beginning of Period $ 22,768 $ 18,249 $ 20,229 $ 19,097
Charges to Expense [1] 5,268 4,956 14,875 9,225
Amounts Written-off (7,028) (4,702) (14,096) (9,819)
Balance, End of Period $ 21,008 $ 18,503 $ 21,008 $ 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.