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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Lease	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Campus
Commitments and Contingencies and Litigation [Abstract]
Number of long-term, non-cancelable operating leases | Lease	88
Rent expense	$ 37.5	$ 35.7	$ 82.2
Charges related to the closure of campuses and other administrative facilities			$ 36.0
Campus location closed | Campus			20
Reduction of liability	$ 0.4	$ 4.1

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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