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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Portfolio | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Portfolio | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Length of academic year |  |  | 210 days |  |
Revenue recognized estimated reserve based on historical evidence | $ 0.9 |  | $ 0.9 |  | $ 0.9
ASC Topic 606 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized for payments received from withdrawn students | $ 0.4 | $ 0.4 | $ 1.1 | $ 1.2 |
Number of portfolio for revenue recognition | Portfolio | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Length of academic terms |  |  | 70 days |  |
Minimum [Member] | ASC Topic 606 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Days required for documentation to be eligible and approved for funding |  |  | 90 days |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Length of academic terms |  |  | 77 days |  |
Maximum [Member] | ASC Topic 606 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Days required for documentation to be eligible and approved for funding |  |  | 120 days |  |

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