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Revenue Recognition - Changes in Deferred Revenue Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross deferred revenue, beginning balance |  | $ 45,582 | $ 39,544
Revenue earned from balances existing |  | (40,909) | (36,624)
Billings during period | [1] | 132,757 | 285,984
Revenue earned for new billings during the period |  | (100,435) | (252,230)
Other adjustments |  | 265 | 586
Gross deferred revenue, ending balance |  | 37,260 | 37,260
University Group [Member] | CTU [Member] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross deferred revenue, beginning balance |  | 24,025 | 23,933
Revenue earned from balances existing |  | (22,347) | (22,210)
Billings during period | [1] | 92,201 | 186,097
Revenue earned for new billings during the period |  | (70,290) | (164,535)
Other adjustments |  | 165 | 469
Gross deferred revenue, ending balance |  | 23,754 | 23,754
University Group [Member] | AIU [Member] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross deferred revenue, beginning balance |  | 21,415 | 15,507
Revenue earned from balances existing |  | (18,420) | (14,310)
Billings during period | [1] | 40,457 | 99,392
Revenue earned for new billings during the period |  | (30,108) | (87,289)
Other adjustments |  | 92 | 136
Gross deferred revenue, ending balance |  | 13,436 | 13,436
All Other Campuses [Member] |  |  |
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross deferred revenue, beginning balance |  | 142 | 104
Revenue earned from balances existing |  | (142) | (104)
Billings during period | [1] | 99 | 495
Revenue earned for new billings during the period |  | (37) | (406)
Other adjustments |  | 8 | (19)
Gross deferred revenue, ending balance |  | $ 70 | $ 70
[1] | Billings during period includes adjustments for prior billings.

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