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Restructuring and Related Charges (Details) - item | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Charges [Abstract] |  |
Campus location closed | 20 |
Lease marginal borrowing rate |  | 4.50%

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- Definition Marginal borrowing rate of lease. + References No definition available. + Details
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