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Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
13.        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, 2013, the Company had 99 long-term, non-cancelable operating leases for campuses and other administrative facilities. Rent expense was $42.2 million, $46.5 million and $82.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively. Rent expense for 2013 includes approximately $36.0 in charges related to the closure of approximately 20 locations. The rents on the Company’s leases are subject to annual increases. The minimum rental commitments for the Company as of December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Minimum
rental
commitments
 
2014
 
$
41,975
 
2015
 
 
39,740
 
2016
 
 
34,488
 
2017
 
 
29,114
 
2018
 
 
24,155
 
Thereafter
 
 
47,640
 
Total
 
$
217,112