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Segment Reporting - Summary Financial Information by Reporting Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 144,986 | $ 167,625 | $ 453,317 | $ 549,137 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ 4,539 | $ (706) | $ 23,424 | $ 23,563 |
Total Assets | [1] | 501,197 |  | 501,197 |  | $ 559,601
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Assets | [1] | 6,093 |  | 6,093 |  | 6,253
University Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 141,469 | $ 139,463 | $ 427,176 | $ 426,746 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 97.60% | 83.20% | 94.20% | 77.70% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ 29,821 | $ 21,777 | $ 86,636 | $ 79,729 |
Total Assets | [1] | 137,864 |  | 137,864 |  | 142,224
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | (6,199) | (5,587) | (16,595) | (17,160) |
Total Assets | [1] | 292,929 |  | 292,929 |  | 334,945
Subtotal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 141,469 | $ 139,463 | $ 427,176 | $ 426,746 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 97.60% | 83.20% | 94.20% | 77.70% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ 23,622 | $ 16,190 | $ 70,041 | $ 62,569 |
Total Assets | [1] | 430,793 |  | 430,793 |  | 477,169
Culinary Arts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 2,367 | $ 21,369 | $ 19,302 | $ 89,990 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 1.60% | 12.70% | 4.30% | 16.40% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ (14,027) | $ (1,801) | $ (25,039) | $ 1,666 |
Total Assets | [1],[2] | 48,995 |  | 48,995 |  | 57,443
Transitional Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 1,150 | $ 6,793 | $ 6,839 | $ 32,401 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 0.80% | 4.10% | 1.50% | 5.90% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ (5,056) | $ (15,095) | $ (21,578) | $ (40,672) |
Total Assets | [1],[2] | 15,316 |  | 15,316 |  | 18,736
CTU [Member] | University Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 91,319 | $ 90,921 | $ 276,558 | $ 274,623 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 63.00% | 54.20% | 61.00% | 50.00% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ 27,565 | $ 21,486 | $ 78,649 | $ 70,693 |
Total Assets | [1] | 72,589 |  | 72,589 |  | 76,143
AIU [Member] | University Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 50,150 | $ 48,542 | $ 150,618 | $ 152,123 |
Percentage of total revenue |  | 34.60% | 29.00% | 33.20% | 27.70% |
Operating Income (Loss) |  | $ 2,256 | $ 291 | $ 7,987 | $ 9,036 |
Total Assets | [1] | $ 65,275 |  | $ 65,275 |  | $ 66,081
[1] | Total assets do not include intercompany receivable or payable activity between schools and corporate and investments in subsidiaries.
[2] | Assets are primarily composed of deferred tax assets that may be utilized for the consolidated company to reduce future tax liabilities.

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