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Debt - Total Amount of Interest Expense and Discount Accretion on PEAKS Senior Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Interest expense $ 9,305us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 5,831us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 6,263us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 6,901us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 7,144us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 7,190us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 7,369us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 3,574us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 28,300us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 25,277us-gaap_InterestExpense $ 3,723us-gaap_InterestExpense
PEAKS Senior Debt [Member]                      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                      
Interest expense                 20,814us-gaap_InterestExpense
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21,288us-gaap_InterestExpense
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Discount accretion                 $ 6,712us-gaap_AccretionOfDiscount
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$ 4,926us-gaap_AccretionOfDiscount
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