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Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |
Commitments and Contingencies |
12. | Commitments and Contingencies
The University participates in various federal student financial assistance programs which are subject to audit. Management believes that the potential effects of audit adjustments, if any, for the periods currently under audit will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 98 long-term, non-cancelable operating leases for campuses and other administrative facilities. Rent expense was $32.6 million, $42.2 million, and $46.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively. The rents on the Company’s leases are subject to annual increases. The minimum rental commitments for the Company as of December 31, 2012 are as follows (in thousands):
|  | Minimum rental commitments |
2013 |  | $ | 39,992 |
2014 |  |  | 39,925 |
2015 |  |  | 37,203 |
2016 |  |  | 32,433 |
2017 |  |  | 26,960 |
Thereafter |  |  | 65,916 |
Total |  | $ | 242,429 |

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