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Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 160,945 | $ 108,512 | $ 392,082 | $ 336,144
Strayer |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 114,471 | 107,321 | 343,644 | 332,094
Strayer | Tuition, net of discounts, grants and scholarships |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 107,804 | 103,453 | 328,613 | 320,658
Strayer | Other Revenue |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 6,667 | 3,868 | 15,031 | 11,436
Capella |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 43,792 |  | 43,792 |
Subscription period for FlexPath courses | 84 days |  |  |  |
Capella | Tuition, net of discounts, grants and scholarships |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 40,749 |  | 40,749 |
Capella | Other Revenue |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | 3,043 |  | 3,043 |
Non-Degree Programs |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of revenue |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 2,682 | $ 1,191 | $ 4,646 | $ 4,050

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