Financial Aid Programs - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Regulated Operations [Abstract]
Percentage of revenue determined on cash accounting basis	82.00%

Percentage of total cash revenue received from Title IV Programs.

No definition available.

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