Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 Segment Campus	May. 01, 2015 Campus
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments | Segment	3
Number of campuses completed teach out activities	2
Career Colleges Segment [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of campuses		3
Sanford Brown Campuses [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of campuses		15