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Revenue Recognition - Changes in Deferred Revenue Balances (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |
Gross deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 | $ 39,544
Revenue earned from balances existing as of January 1, 2018 | (34,201)
Billings during period | 153,227
Revenue earned for new billings during the period | (113,309)
Other adjustments | 321
Gross deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 | 45,582
University Group [Member] | CTU [Member] |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |
Gross deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 | 23,933
Revenue earned from balances existing as of January 1, 2018 | (20,623)
Billings during period | 93,896
Revenue earned for new billings during the period | (73,485)
Other adjustments | 304
Gross deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 | 24,025
University Group [Member] | AIU [Member] |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |
Gross deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 | 15,507
Revenue earned from balances existing as of January 1, 2018 | (13,540)
Billings during period | 58,935
Revenue earned for new billings during the period | (39,531)
Other adjustments | 44
Gross deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 | 21,415
All Other Campuses [Member] |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |
Gross deferred revenue, January 1, 2018 | 104
Revenue earned from balances existing as of January 1, 2018 | (38)
Billings during period | 396
Revenue earned for new billings during the period | (293)
Other adjustments | (27)
Gross deferred revenue, March 31, 2018 | $ 142

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