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34.19
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14.75
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113213000
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22715000
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6149000
168624000
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168750000
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19429000
3907000
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267045000
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28.75
1033000
14.83
2452000
85386000
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1099000
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38162000
20813000
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20693000
76537000
5310000
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43436000
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6929000
5894000
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966000
-6419000
1791000
-76260000
5390000
16712000
1322000
123996000
1150000
2090000
17000
8554000
62000
13665000
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9000
-260000
70678000
26261000
5438000
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37719000
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795000
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3795000
4973000
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Advertising</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
Advertising expenses include brand advertising, marketing leads and
other branding activities. Advertising costs are expensed as
incurred.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The following is a summary of amounts included in restricted and
unrestricted investments as of March 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014. The University considered all investments
as available for sale.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="62%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center"><b>As of March 31, 2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Adjusted<br />
Cost</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
Gains</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
(Losses)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Estimated<br />
Fair<br />
Value</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Head --><!-- Begin Table Body -->
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal securities</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,523</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">48</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(165</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,406</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal bond mutual fund</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">75,484</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">75,484</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Total restricted and unrestricted investments</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">159,007</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">48</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(165</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">158,890</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Body --></table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="62%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center"><b>As of December 31,
2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Adjusted<br />
Cost</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
Gains</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
(Losses)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Estimated<br />
Fair<br />
Value</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Head --><!-- Begin Table Body -->
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal securities</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,364</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">51</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(177</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,238</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal bond mutual fund</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">85,386</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">85,386</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Total unrestricted investments</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">168,750</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">51</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(177</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">168,624</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Body --></table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
 </p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b>7. Commitments and Contingencies</b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt">
<b><i>Leases</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University leases certain land, buildings and equipment under
non-cancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through
2022. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases due each
year are as follows at March 31, 2015:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="68%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="88%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2015 (remaining nine months)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,167</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2016</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,310</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2017</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,935</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2018</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,432</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2019</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,022</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Thereafter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">4,869</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Total minimum payments</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">25,735</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Total rent expense and related taxes and operating expenses under
operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and
2014 were $2,176 and $2,090, respectively.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Legal Matters</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
From time to time, the University is a party to various lawsuits,
claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary
course of business, some of which are covered by insurance. When
the University is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses
the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a
loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably
estimated, the University records a liability for the loss. If the
loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably
estimated, the University discloses the nature of the specific
claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably possible
and the amount involved could be material. With respect to the
majority of pending litigation matters, the University’s
ultimate legal and financial responsibility, if any, cannot be
estimated with certainty and, in most cases, any potential losses
related to those matters are not considered probable.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 1px; MARGIN-TOP: 12px">
 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Upon resolution of any pending legal matters, the University may
incur charges in excess of presently established reserves.
Management does not believe that any such charges would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on
the University’s financial condition, results of operations
or cash flows.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Tax Reserves, Non-Income Tax Related</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
From time to time the University has exposure to various non-income
tax related matters that arise in the ordinary course of business.
At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the University
reserved approximately $652 and $659, respectively, for tax matters
where its ultimate exposure is considered probable and the
potential loss can be reasonably estimated.</p>
</div>
0.72
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b>4. Net Income Per Common Share</b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net
income available to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
earnings per common share reflects the assumed conversion of all
potentially dilutive securities, consisting of stock options and
restricted stock awards, for which the estimated fair value exceeds
the exercise price, less shares which could have been purchased
with the related proceeds, unless anti-dilutive. For employee
equity awards, repurchased shares are also included for any
unearned compensation adjusted for tax.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The table below reflects the calculation of the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding, on an as if converted basis,
used in computing basic and diluted earnings per common share.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="78%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">
<b>Three Months Ended March 31,</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Denominator:</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Basic weighted average shares outstanding</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45,789</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45,205</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,412</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,636</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">47,201</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">46,841</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding exclude the incremental
effect of shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of
stock options and vesting of restricted stock. For the three months
ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, approximately 268 and 0,
respectively, of the University’s stock options outstanding
were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as
their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. These options and
restricted stock awards could be dilutive in the future.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The table below reflects the calculation of the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding, on an as if converted basis,
used in computing basic and diluted earnings per common share.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="78%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">
<b>Three Months Ended March 31,</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Denominator:</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Basic weighted average shares outstanding</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45,789</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45,205</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,412</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,636</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">47,201</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">46,841</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
10-Q
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.
LOPE
1412000
<div>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="59%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Balance at</b><br />
<b>Beginning of</b><br />
<b>Period</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Charged to</b><br />
<b>Expense</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><b>Deductions<sup style="FONT-SIZE: 85%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">(1)</sup></b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Balance at</b><br />
<b>End of</b><br />
<b>Period</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Three months ended March 31, 2015</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">6,472</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,968</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,492</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">6,948</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Three months ended March 31, 2014</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">9,678</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,795</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(4,973</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">8,500</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="4%" align="left">(1)</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Deductions represent accounts written
off, net of recoveries.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Commitments and Contingencies</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University accrues for contingent obligations when it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount is
reasonably estimable. When the University becomes aware of a claim
or potential claim, the likelihood of any loss exposure is
assessed. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount
of the loss is estimable, the University records a liability for
the estimated loss. If the loss is not probable or the amount of
the potential loss is not estimable, the University will disclose
the claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably
possible and the amount of the potential loss could be material.
Estimates that are particularly sensitive to future changes include
tax, legal, and other regulatory matters, which are subject to
change as events evolve, and as additional information becomes
available during the administrative and litigation process. The
University expenses legal fees as incurred.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Investments</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The University considers its investments in municipal bond, mutual
funds and municipal securities as available-for-sale securities.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, determined
using Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with the use of
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets,
with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a
separate component of other comprehensive income. Unrealized losses
considered to be other-than-temporary are recognized currently in
earnings. Amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts,
interest and dividend income and realized gains and losses are
included in interest and other income.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
A summary of the activity related to stock options granted under
the University’s Incentive Plan since December 31, 2014
is as follows:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="64%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center"><b>Summary of Stock Options
Outstanding</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Total</b><br />
<b>Shares</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Weighted</b><br />
<b>Average</b><br />
<b>Exercise</b><br />
<b>Price per</b><br />
<b>Share</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Weighted</b><br />
<b>Average</b><br />
<b>Remaining</b><br />
<b>Contractual</b><br />
<b>Term (Years)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><b>Aggregate</b><br />
<b>Intrinsic</b><br />
<b>Value ($)(1)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of December 31, 2014</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,452</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">14.83</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Granted</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Exercised</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(105</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">16.57</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Forfeited, canceled or expired</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(3</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">16.90</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,344</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">14.75</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">4.60</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">66,930</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Exercisable as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,116</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">14.58</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">4.45</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">60,783</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Available for issuance as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,927</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="4%" align="left">(1)</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Aggregate intrinsic value represents
the value of the University’s closing stock price on
March 31, 2015 ($43.30) in excess of the exercise price
multiplied by the number of shares underlying options outstanding
or exercisable, as applicable.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
Large Accelerated Filer
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
A significant portion of the University’s revenue is received
from students who participate in government financial aid and
assistance programs. Restricted cash, cash equivalents and
investments primarily represent amounts received from the federal
and state governments under various student aid grant and loan
programs, such as Title IV. The University receives these funds
subsequent to the completion of the authorization and disbursement
process and holds them for the benefit of the student. The U.S.
Department of Education (“Department of Education”)
requires Title IV funds collected in advance of student billings to
be restricted until the course begins. The University records all
of these amounts as a current asset in restricted cash, cash
equivalents and investments. The majority of these funds remains as
restricted for an average of 60 to 90 days from the date of
receipt</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Instructional Costs and Services</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
Instructional costs and services consist primarily of costs related
to the administration and delivery of the University’s
educational programs. This expense category includes salaries,
benefits and share-based compensation for full-time and adjunct
faculty and administrative personnel, information technology costs,
bad debt expense, curriculum and new program development costs
(which are expensed as incurred) and costs associated with other
support groups that provide services directly to the students. This
category also includes an allocation of depreciation, amortization,
rent, and occupancy costs attributable to the provision of
educational services, primarily at the University’s Phoenix,
Arizona campus.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt">
<b>1. Nature of Business</b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the
“University”) is a comprehensive regionally accredited
university that offers over 160 graduate and undergraduate degree
programs across eight colleges both online and on ground at our
200+ acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and at facilities we lease
and at facilities owned by third party employers. Our undergraduate
programs are designed to be innovative and to meet the future needs
of employers, while providing students with the needed critical
thinking and effective communication skills developed through a
Christian, liberal arts foundation. The University is accredited by
The Higher Learning Commission. The University’s wholly-owned
subsidiaries are primarily used to facilitate expansion of the
University campus.</p>
</div>
68189000
0.11
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The table below outlines share-based compensation expense for the
three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 related to
restricted stock and stock options granted:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="80%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Instructional costs and services</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,549</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,312</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Admissions advisory and related expenses</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">44</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">37</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Marketing and promotional</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">46</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">60</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
General and administrative</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">964</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">795</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Share-based compensation expense included in operating
expenses</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,603</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,204</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Tax effect of share-based compensation</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,041</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(882</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Share-based compensation expense, net of tax</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,562</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,322</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Revenue Recognition</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Net revenues consist primarily of tuition and fees derived from
courses taught by the University online, on ground at its
200+ acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and at facilities it
leases or those of employers, as well as from related educational
resources that the University provides to its students, such as
access to online materials. Tuition revenue and most fees from
related educational resources are recognized pro-rata over the
applicable period of instruction, net of scholarships provided by
the University. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and
2014, the University’s revenue was reduced by approximately
$46,432 and $37,719, respectively, as a result of scholarships that
the University offered to students. The University maintains an
institutional tuition refund policy, which provides for all or a
portion of tuition to be refunded if a student withdraws during
stated refund periods. Certain states in which students reside
impose separate, mandatory refund policies, which override the
University’s policy to the extent in conflict. If a student
withdraws at a time when only a portion, or none, of the tuition is
refundable, then in accordance with its revenue recognition policy,
the University continues to recognize the tuition that was not
refunded pro-rata over the applicable period of instruction.
However, for students that have taken out financial aid to pay
their tuition and for which a Return to Title IV is required as a
result of his or her withdrawal, the University recognizes revenue
after a student withdraws only at the time of cash collection.
Sales tax collected from students is excluded from net revenues.
Collected but unremitted sales tax is included as an accrued
liability in the consolidated balance sheets. The University also
charges online students an upfront learning management fee, which
is deferred and recognized over the average expected term of a
student. Costs that are direct and incremental to new online
students are also deferred and recognized ratably over the average
expected term of a student. Deferred revenue and student deposits
in any period represent the excess of tuition, fees, and other
student payments received as compared to amounts recognized as
revenue on the income statement and are reflected as current
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The
University’s educational programs have starting and ending
dates that differ from its fiscal quarters. Therefore, at the end
of each fiscal quarter, a portion of revenue from these programs is
not yet earned. Other revenues may be recognized as sales occur or
services are performed.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
<b>10. Treasury Stock</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
The Board of Directors has authorized the University to repurchase
up to $75,000 in aggregate of common stock, from time to time,
depending on market conditions and other considerations. The
current expiration date on the repurchase authorization is
September 30, 2015. Repurchases occur at the
University’s discretion. Repurchases may be made in the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to the
applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The amount and
timing of future share repurchases, if any, will be made as market
and business conditions warrant. Since its approval of the share
repurchase plan, the University has purchased 2,787 shares of
common stock at an aggregate cost of $49,135. During the three
months ended March 31, 2015 the University did not repurchase
any shares of common stock. At March 31, 2015, there remained
$25,865 available under its share repurchase authorization. Shares
repurchased in lieu of taxes are not included in the repurchase
plan totals as they were approved in conjunction with the
restricted share awards.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b>3. Investments</b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The following is a summary of amounts included in restricted and
unrestricted investments as of March 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014. The University sold $9,965 of restricted
investments during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The
University considered all investments as available for sale.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="62%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center"><b>As of March 31, 2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Adjusted<br />
Cost</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
Gains</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
(Losses)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Estimated<br />
Fair<br />
Value</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
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<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal securities</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,523</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">48</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(165</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,406</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal bond mutual fund</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">75,484</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">75,484</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Total restricted and unrestricted investments</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">159,007</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">48</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(165</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">158,890</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="62%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center"><b>As of December 31,
2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Adjusted<br />
Cost</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
Gains</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Gross<br />
Unrealized<br />
(Losses)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Estimated<br />
Fair<br />
Value</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
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<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal securities</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,364</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">51</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(177</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">83,238</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Municipal bond mutual fund</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">85,386</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">85,386</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Total unrestricted investments</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">168,750</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">51</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(177</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">168,624</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The cash flows of municipal securities are backed by the issuing
municipality’s credit worthiness. All municipal securities
are due in one year or less as of March 31, 2015. For the
three months ended March 31, 2015, the net unrealized loss on
available-for-sale securities was $72, net of taxes.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Derivatives and Hedging</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet
as assets or liabilities and re-measured at fair value at each
reporting date. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the
effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported
as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into
earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged
transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative
representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components
excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in
current earnings.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Derivative financial instruments enable the University to manage
its exposure to interest rate risk. The University does not engage
in any derivative instrument trading activity. Credit risk
associated with the University’s derivatives is limited to
the risk that a derivative counterparty will not perform in
accordance with the terms of the contract. Exposure to counterparty
credit risk is considered low because these agreements have been
entered into with institutions with strong credit ratings, and they
are expected to perform fully under the terms of the
agreements.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
On June 30, 2009 and February 27, 2013, respectively, the
University entered into an interest rate swap and an interest rate
corridor to manage its 30 Day LIBOR interest exposure related to
its variable rate debt. The fair values of the interest rate
corridor instrument as of March 31, 2015 and December 31,
2014 were $937 and $1,332, respectively, which are included in
other assets. The interest rate swap was terminated upon its
expiration date in April 2014. The fair values of each derivative
instrument were determined using a hypothetical derivative
transaction and Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs. These
derivative instruments were originally designated as cash flow
hedges of variable rate debt obligations. The adjustment of ($392)
and ($43) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014,
respectively, for the effective portion of the gain/(loss) on the
derivatives are included as a component of other comprehensive
income (loss), net of taxes.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The interest rate corridor instrument reduces variable interest
rate risk starting March 1, 2013 through December 20,
2019 with a notional amount of $85,000 as of March 31, 2015.
The corridor instrument’s terms permits the University to
hedge its interest rate risk at several thresholds; the University
pays variable interest monthly based on the 30 Day LIBOR rates
until that index reaches 1.5%. If 30 Day LIBOR is equal to 1.5%
through 3.0%, the University pays 1.5%. If 30 Day LIBOR exceeds
3.0%, the University pays actual 30 Day LIBOR less 1.5%.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
As of March 31, 2015, no derivative ineffectiveness was
identified. Any ineffectiveness in the University’s
derivative instrument designated as a hedge is reported in interest
expense in the income statement. For the three months ended
March 31, 2015 and 2014, $3 of credit risk was recorded in
interest expense for the interest rate corridor. At March 31,
2015, the University does not expect to reclassify gains or losses
on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) into earnings during the next 12 months.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases due each year
are as follows at March 31, 2015:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="68%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="88%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2015 (remaining nine months)</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,167</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2016</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,310</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2017</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,935</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2018</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,432</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
2019</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,022</td>
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</tr>
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Thereafter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">4,869</td>
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</td>
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Total minimum payments</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">25,735</td>
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</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
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60 to 90 days
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Use of Estimates</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.</p>
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2015-03-31
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2015
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt">
<b><i>Principles of Consolidation</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
University and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.</p>
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<b>2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</b></p>
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<b><i>Principles of Consolidation</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
University and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Unaudited Interim Financial Information</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements of the University have been prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10,
consistent in all material respects with those applied in its
financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. They do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
Such interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all
adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary for the
fair presentation of the interim periods presented. Interim results
are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the University’s audited financial statements and
footnotes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2014 from which the December 31,
2014 balance sheet information was derived.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
A significant portion of the University’s revenue is received
from students who participate in government financial aid and
assistance programs. Restricted cash, cash equivalents and
investments primarily represent amounts received from the federal
and state governments under various student aid grant and loan
programs, such as Title IV. The University receives these funds
subsequent to the completion of the authorization and disbursement
process and holds them for the benefit of the student. The U.S.
Department of Education (“Department of Education”)
requires Title IV funds collected in advance of student billings to
be restricted until the course begins. The University records all
of these amounts as a current asset in restricted cash, cash
equivalents and investments. The majority of these funds remains as
restricted for an average of 60 to 90 days from the date of
receipt.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Investments</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University considers its investments in municipal bond, mutual
funds and municipal securities as available-for-sale securities.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, determined
using Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with the use of
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets,
with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a
separate component of other comprehensive income. Unrealized losses
considered to be other-than-temporary are recognized currently in
earnings. Amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts,
interest and dividend income and realized gains and losses are
included in interest and other income.</p>
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 </p>
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<b><i>Note Receivable</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University purchased a note receivable from a financial
institution at fair market value in the fourth quarter of 2012 for
$27,000. The note bore interest at 11%, which represented the
6% rate of the loan plus the 5% default rate. The principal
and most of the interest due on the note was paid in March 2013
resulting in the full return on investment of the note receivable
and an additional gain in interest income and other income of
$2,187 on the loan. However, the borrower has disputed certain
amounts remaining due under the note agreement, including default
interest in the amount of $432, a late payment penalty in the
amount of $1,392, and a statutory trustee’s fee in the amount
of $139. The funds disputed by the borrower, plus interest thereon,
were deposited into an escrow account with the clerk of the
Maricopa County Superior Court pending resolution of the disputed
issues. In the third quarter of 2013, the court ruled in favor
of the University with respect to the late penalty and default
interest accrued thereon. Accordingly, the University recorded
interest and other income of $1,459 for the year ended
December 31, 2013. The court ordered the late penalty funds
and interest thereon to be released to the University on
October 28, 2013 unless prior to said date, borrower filed
with the court a formal notice of appeal and simultaneously
deposited an additional $344 into escrow with the clerk of the
court representing continued interest accruing on the late penalty
pending an appeal. On October 28, 2013 borrower deposited with
the clerk of the court the required cash bond in the amount of $344
and filed its formal notice of appeal. On January 29, 2015,
the court ruled in favor of the University with respect to the
remaining default interest and interest thereon. The University is
waiting for the formal written decision from the Arizona Court of
Appeals.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Derivatives and Hedging</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Derivative financial instruments are recorded on the balance sheet
as assets or liabilities and re-measured at fair value at each
reporting date. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the
effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported
as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into
earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged
transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative
representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components
excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in
current earnings.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Derivative financial instruments enable the University to manage
its exposure to interest rate risk. The University does not engage
in any derivative instrument trading activity. Credit risk
associated with the University’s derivatives is limited to
the risk that a derivative counterparty will not perform in
accordance with the terms of the contract. Exposure to counterparty
credit risk is considered low because these agreements have been
entered into with institutions with strong credit ratings, and they
are expected to perform fully under the terms of the
agreements.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
On June 30, 2009 and February 27, 2013, respectively, the
University entered into an interest rate swap and an interest rate
corridor to manage its 30 Day LIBOR interest exposure related to
its variable rate debt. The fair values of the interest rate
corridor instrument as of March 31, 2015 and December 31,
2014 were $937 and $1,332, respectively, which are included in
other assets. The interest rate swap was terminated upon its
expiration date in April 2014. The fair values of each derivative
instrument were determined using a hypothetical derivative
transaction and Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs. These
derivative instruments were originally designated as cash flow
hedges of variable rate debt obligations. The adjustment of ($392)
and ($43) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014,
respectively, for the effective portion of the gain/(loss) on the
derivatives are included as a component of other comprehensive
income (loss), net of taxes.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The interest rate corridor instrument reduces variable interest
rate risk starting March 1, 2013 through December 20,
2019 with a notional amount of $85,000 as of March 31, 2015.
The corridor instrument’s terms permits the University to
hedge its interest rate risk at several thresholds; the University
pays variable interest monthly based on the 30 Day LIBOR rates
until that index reaches 1.5%. If 30 Day LIBOR is equal to 1.5%
through 3.0%, the University pays 1.5%. If 30 Day LIBOR exceeds
3.0%, the University pays actual 30 Day LIBOR less 1.5%.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
As of March 31, 2015, no derivative ineffectiveness was
identified. Any ineffectiveness in the University’s
derivative instrument designated as a hedge is reported in interest
expense in the income statement. For the three months ended
March 31, 2015 and 2014, $3 of credit risk was recorded in
interest expense for the interest rate corridor. At March 31,
2015, the University does not expect to reclassify gains or losses
on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) into earnings during the next 12 months.</p>
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</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Fair Value of Financial Instruments</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
As of March 31, 2015, the carrying value of cash and cash
equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, account payable and
accrued compensation and benefits and accrued liabilities expenses
approximate their fair value based on the liquidity or the
short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying value of
notes payable approximates fair value as it is based on variable
rate index. The carrying value of capital lease obligations
approximate fair value based upon market interest rates available
to the University for debt of similar risk and maturities.
Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value,
determined using Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with
the use of inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for
the asset or liability.</p>
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 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 1px; MARGIN-TOP: 12px">
 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The fair value of investments, primarily municipal securities,
including municipal bond portfolios were determined using
Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with the use of
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets.
The unit of account used for valuation is the individual underlying
security. The municipal securities are comprised of city and county
bonds related to schools, water and sewer, utilities,
transportation, healthcare and housing. Because these securities
are held by the University as investments, assessment of
non-performance risk is not applicable as such considerations are
only applicable in evaluating the fair value measurements for
liabilities.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Revenue Recognition</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Net revenues consist primarily of tuition and fees derived from
courses taught by the University online, on ground at its
200+ acre campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and at facilities it
leases or those of employers, as well as from related educational
resources that the University provides to its students, such as
access to online materials. Tuition revenue and most fees from
related educational resources are recognized pro-rata over the
applicable period of instruction, net of scholarships provided by
the University. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and
2014, the University’s revenue was reduced by approximately
$46,432 and $37,719, respectively, as a result of scholarships that
the University offered to students. The University maintains an
institutional tuition refund policy, which provides for all or a
portion of tuition to be refunded if a student withdraws during
stated refund periods. Certain states in which students reside
impose separate, mandatory refund policies, which override the
University’s policy to the extent in conflict. If a student
withdraws at a time when only a portion, or none, of the tuition is
refundable, then in accordance with its revenue recognition policy,
the University continues to recognize the tuition that was not
refunded pro-rata over the applicable period of instruction.
However, for students that have taken out financial aid to pay
their tuition and for which a Return to Title IV is required as a
result of his or her withdrawal, the University recognizes revenue
after a student withdraws only at the time of cash collection.
Sales tax collected from students is excluded from net revenues.
Collected but unremitted sales tax is included as an accrued
liability in the consolidated balance sheets. The University also
charges online students an upfront learning management fee, which
is deferred and recognized over the average expected term of a
student. Costs that are direct and incremental to new online
students are also deferred and recognized ratably over the average
expected term of a student. Deferred revenue and student deposits
in any period represent the excess of tuition, fees, and other
student payments received as compared to amounts recognized as
revenue on the income statement and are reflected as current
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The
University’s educational programs have starting and ending
dates that differ from its fiscal quarters. Therefore, at the end
of each fiscal quarter, a portion of revenue from these programs is
not yet earned. Other revenues may be recognized as sales occur or
services are performed.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Allowance for Doubtful Accounts</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University records an allowance for doubtful accounts for
estimated losses resulting from the inability, failure or refusal
of its students to make required payments, which includes the
recovery of financial aid funds advanced to a student for amounts
in excess of the student’s cost of tuition and related fees.
The University determines the adequacy of its allowance for
doubtful accounts based on an analysis of its historical bad debt
experience, current economic trends, the aging of the accounts
receivable and student status. The University applies reserves to
its receivables based upon an estimate of the risk presented by the
age of the receivables and student status. The University writes
off accounts receivable balances at the earlier of the time the
balances were deemed uncollectible, or one year after the revenue
is generated. The University accelerates the write off of inactive
student accounts such that the accounts are written off by day 150.
The University reflects accounts receivable with an offsetting
allowance as long as management believes there is a reasonable
possibility of collection. Bad debt expense is recorded as an
instructional costs and services expense in the consolidated income
statement.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Long-Lived Assets (other than goodwill)</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University evaluates the recoverability of our long-lived
assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is
measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to
undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the
assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the
carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the
assets.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Instructional Costs and Services</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Instructional costs and services consist primarily of costs related
to the administration and delivery of the University’s
educational programs. This expense category includes salaries,
benefits and share-based compensation for full-time and adjunct
faculty and administrative personnel, information technology costs,
bad debt expense, curriculum and new program development costs
(which are expensed as incurred) and costs associated with other
support groups that provide services directly to the students. This
category also includes an allocation of depreciation, amortization,
rent, and occupancy costs attributable to the provision of
educational services, primarily at the University’s Phoenix,
Arizona campus.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 1px; MARGIN-TOP: 18px">
 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
<b><i>Admissions Advisory and Related</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Admissions advisory and related expenses include salaries and
benefits for admissions advisory personnel and, revenue share
expense as well as an allocation of depreciation, amortization,
rent and occupancy costs attributable to the admissions advisory
personnel.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Advertising</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Advertising expenses include brand advertising, marketing leads and
other branding activities. Advertising costs are expensed as
incurred.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Marketing and Promotional</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Marketing and promotional expenses include salaries, benefits and
share-based compensation for marketing personnel, and other
promotional expenses. This category also includes an allocation of
depreciation, amortization, rent, and occupancy costs attributable
to marketing and promotional activities. Marketing and promotional
costs are expensed as incurred.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>General and Administrative</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
General and administrative expenses include salaries, benefits and
share-based compensation of employees engaged in corporate
management, finance, human resources, compliance, and other
corporate functions. General and administrative expenses also
include an allocation of depreciation, amortization, rent, and
occupancy costs attributable to the departments providing general
and administrative functions.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Commitments and Contingencies</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University accrues for contingent obligations when it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount is
reasonably estimable. When the University becomes aware of a claim
or potential claim, the likelihood of any loss exposure is
assessed. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount
of the loss is estimable, the University records a liability for
the estimated loss. If the loss is not probable or the amount of
the potential loss is not estimable, the University will disclose
the claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably
possible and the amount of the potential loss could be material.
Estimates that are particularly sensitive to future changes include
tax, legal, and other regulatory matters, which are subject to
change as events evolve, and as additional information becomes
available during the administrative and litigation process. The
University expenses legal fees as incurred.</p>
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<b><i>Use of Estimates</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Segment Information</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University operates as a single educational delivery operation
using a core infrastructure that serves the curriculum and
educational delivery needs of both its ground and online students
regardless of geography. The University’s Chief Executive
Officer manages the University’s operations as a whole and no
expense or operating income information is generated or evaluated
on any component level.</p>
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<b><i>Recent Accounting Pronouncements</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) issued “Revenue from Contracts with
Customers.” The standard is a comprehensive new revenue
recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a
manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at
an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received
in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is effective
for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning
after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted.
Accordingly, the standard is effective for us on January 1,
2017. The University is currently evaluating the impact that the
standard will have on our financial condition, results of
operations and disclosures.</p>
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 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The University has determined that no other recent accounting
pronouncements apply to its operations or would otherwise have a
material impact on its financial statements.</p>
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<b>8. Share-Based Compensation</b></p>
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<b><i>Incentive Plan</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 4%; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt">
<i>Restricted Stock</i></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the University
granted 313 shares of common stock with a service vesting condition
to certain of its executives, officers, faculty and employees. The
restricted shares have voting rights and vest in five annual
installments of 20% starting on March 1, 2016 and each of the
four anniversaries of the vesting date following the date of grant.
Upon vesting, shares will be held in lieu of taxes equivalent to
the minimum statutory tax withholding required to be paid when the
restricted stock vests. During the three months ended
March 31, 2015, the University withheld 91 shares of common
stock in lieu of taxes at a cost of $4,178 on the restricted stock
vesting dates.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
A summary of the activity related to restricted stock granted under
the University’s Incentive Plan since December 31, 2014
is as follows:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="72%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="9%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="9%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Total<br />
Shares</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Weighted Average<br />
Grant Date<br />
Fair Value per Share</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
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<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of December 31, 2014</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,033</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">28.75</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Granted</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">313</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45.75</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Vested</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(257</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">26.47</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Forfeited, canceled or expired</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(3</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">25.82</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,086</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">34.19</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 1px; MARGIN-TOP: 18px">
 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 4%; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
<i>Stock Options</i></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, no options were
granted. A summary of the activity related to stock options granted
under the University’s Incentive Plan since December 31,
2014 is as follows:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="64%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center"><b>Summary of Stock Options
Outstanding</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Total</b><br />
<b>Shares</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Weighted</b><br />
<b>Average</b><br />
<b>Exercise</b><br />
<b>Price per</b><br />
<b>Share</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><b>Weighted</b><br />
<b>Average</b><br />
<b>Remaining</b><br />
<b>Contractual</b><br />
<b>Term (Years)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><b>Aggregate</b><br />
<b>Intrinsic</b><br />
<b>Value ($)(1)</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
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<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of December 31, 2014</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,452</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">14.83</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Granted</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap" align="right">
—  </td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Exercised</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(105</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">16.57</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Forfeited, canceled or expired</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(3</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">16.90</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,344</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">14.75</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">4.60</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">66,930</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Exercisable as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,116</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">14.58</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">4.45</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">60,783</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Available for issuance as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,927</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Body --></table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="4%" align="left">(1)</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Aggregate intrinsic value represents
the value of the University’s closing stock price on
March 31, 2015 ($43.30) in excess of the exercise price
multiplied by the number of shares underlying options outstanding
or exercisable, as applicable.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Share-based Compensation Expense</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The table below outlines share-based compensation expense for the
three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 related to
restricted stock and stock options granted:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="80%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="5%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Head --><!-- Begin Table Body -->
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Instructional costs and services</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,549</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,312</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Admissions advisory and related expenses</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">44</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">37</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Marketing and promotional</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">46</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">60</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
General and administrative</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">964</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">795</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Share-based compensation expense included in operating
expenses</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,603</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">2,204</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Tax effect of share-based compensation</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(1,041</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(882</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Share-based compensation expense, net of tax</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,562</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,322</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Long-Lived Assets (other than goodwill)</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The University evaluates the recoverability of our long-lived
assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is
measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to
undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the
assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the
carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the
assets.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Recent Accounting Pronouncements</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) issued “Revenue from Contracts with
Customers.” The standard is a comprehensive new revenue
recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a
manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at
an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received
in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is effective
for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning
after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted.
Accordingly, the standard is effective for us on January 1,
2017. The University is currently evaluating the impact that the
standard will have on our financial condition, results of
operations and disclosures.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 1px; MARGIN-TOP: 12px">
 </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The University has determined that no other recent accounting
pronouncements apply to its operations or would otherwise have a
material impact on its financial statements.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b>6. Property and Equipment, net</b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="74%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>March 31,</b><br />
<b>2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>December 31,<br />
2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Land</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">86,278</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">76,537</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Land improvements</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">9,608</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">8,800</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Buildings</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">298,450</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">298,124</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Buildings and leasehold improvements</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">46,147</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45,855</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Equipment under capital leases</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,310</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,310</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Computer equipment</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">79,275</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">75,990</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Furniture, fixtures and equipment</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">38,449</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">38,162</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Internally developed software</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">21,545</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">20,813</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Other</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,099</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,099</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Construction in progress</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">61,921</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">20,693</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">648,082</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">591,383</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(120,353</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(113,213</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Property and equipment, net</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">527,729</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">478,170</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Segment Information</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The University operates as a single educational delivery operation
using a core infrastructure that serves the curriculum and
educational delivery needs of both its ground and online students
regardless of geography. The University’s Chief Executive
Officer manages the University’s operations as a whole and no
expense or operating income information is generated or evaluated
on any component level.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>General and Administrative</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
General and administrative expenses include salaries, benefits and
share-based compensation of employees engaged in corporate
management, finance, human resources, compliance, and other
corporate functions. General and administrative expenses also
include an allocation of depreciation, amortization, rent, and
occupancy costs attributable to the departments providing general
and administrative functions.</p>
</div>
Q1
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Allowance for Doubtful Accounts</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The University records an allowance for doubtful accounts for
estimated losses resulting from the inability, failure or refusal
of its students to make required payments, which includes the
recovery of financial aid funds advanced to a student for amounts
in excess of the student’s cost of tuition and related fees.
The University determines the adequacy of its allowance for
doubtful accounts based on an analysis of its historical bad debt
experience, current economic trends, the aging of the accounts
receivable and student status. The University applies reserves to
its receivables based upon an estimate of the risk presented by the
age of the receivables and student status. The University writes
off accounts receivable balances at the earlier of the time the
balances were deemed uncollectible, or one year after the revenue
is generated. The University accelerates the write off of inactive
student accounts such that the accounts are written off by day 150.
The University reflects accounts receivable with an offsetting
allowance as long as management believes there is a reasonable
possibility of collection. Bad debt expense is recorded as an
instructional costs and services expense in the consolidated income
statement.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
<b>5. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts</b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="59%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Balance at</b><br />
<b>Beginning of</b><br />
<b>Period</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Charged to</b><br />
<b>Expense</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center"><b>Deductions<sup style="FONT-SIZE: 85%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">(1)</sup></b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Balance at</b><br />
<b>End of</b><br />
<b>Period</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Three months ended March 31, 2015</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">6,472</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,968</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(3,492</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">6,948</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Three months ended March 31, 2014</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">9,678</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">3,795</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(4,973</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">8,500</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
</table>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="4%" align="left">(1)</td>
<td valign="top" align="left">Deductions represent accounts written
off, net of recoveries.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Fair Value of Financial Instruments</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
As of March 31, 2015, the carrying value of cash and cash
equivalents, investments, accounts receivable, account payable and
accrued compensation and benefits and accrued liabilities expenses
approximate their fair value based on the liquidity or the
short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying value of
notes payable approximates fair value as it is based on variable
rate index. The carrying value of capital lease obligations
approximate fair value based upon market interest rates available
to the University for debt of similar risk and maturities.
Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value,
determined using Level 2 of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with
the use of inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for
the asset or liability.</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 8%">
The fair value of investments, primarily municipal securities,
including municipal bond portfolios were determined using Level 2
of the hierarchy of valuation inputs, with the use of inputs other
than quoted prices that are observable for the assets. The unit of
account used for valuation is the individual underlying security.
The municipal securities are comprised of city and county bonds
related to schools, water and sewer, utilities, transportation,
healthcare and housing. Because these securities are held by the
University as investments, assessment of non-performance risk is
not applicable as such considerations are only applicable in
evaluating the fair value measurements for liabilities.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0">
<tr>
<td width="74%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="6%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>March 31,</b><br />
<b>2015</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>December 31,<br />
2014</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Land</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">86,278</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">76,537</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Land improvements</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">9,608</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">8,800</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Buildings</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">298,450</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">298,124</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Buildings and leasehold improvements</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">46,147</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45,855</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Equipment under capital leases</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,310</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">5,310</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Computer equipment</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">79,275</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">75,990</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Furniture, fixtures and equipment</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">38,449</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">38,162</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Internally developed software</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">21,545</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">20,813</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Other</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,099</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,099</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Construction in progress</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">61,921</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">20,693</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">648,082</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">591,383</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(120,353</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(113,213</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Property and equipment, net</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">527,729</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">478,170</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
A summary of the activity related to restricted stock granted under
the University’s Incentive Plan since December 31, 2014
is as follows:</p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt">
 </p>
<table style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center" border="0"><!-- Begin Table Head -->
<tr>
<td width="72%"></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="9%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom" width="9%"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Total<br />
Shares</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,0,0) 1pt solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><b>Weighted Average<br />
Grant Date<br />
Fair Value per Share</b></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
</tr>
<!-- End Table Head --><!-- Begin Table Body -->
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of December 31, 2014</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,033</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">28.75</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Granted</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">313</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">45.75</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Vested</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(257</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">26.47</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
Forfeited, canceled or expired</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">(3</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">25.82</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">
<td valign="top">
<p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; TEXT-INDENT: -1em">
<b>Outstanding as of March 31, 2015</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom"> </td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">1,086</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">$</td>
<td valign="bottom" align="right">34.19</td>
<td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td>
</tr>
<tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px">
<td valign="bottom"></td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom">
<p style="BORDER-TOP: rgb(0,0,0) 3px double"> </p>
</td>
<td> </td>
<td valign="bottom">  </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
45789000
10710000
2187000
-1593000
45737000
2816000
1041000
194127000
283000
55868000
1735000
55986000
33945000
1676000
257000
-9965000
6800000
4178000
-239000
-72000
34179000
386000
3052000
2870000
5000
2603000
-10635000
16539000
375000
505000
2816000
13508000
3968000
20918000
21689000
0
8154000
-1303000
3000
-4526000
1694000
-45968000
1735000
20031000
1562000
138141000
1001000
2176000
153000
9396000
17000
10479000
-165000
9965000
11000
200+ acre campus
P150D
2013-10-28
P30D
<div>
<p style="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
<b>9. Regulatory</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
The University is subject to extensive regulation by federal and
state governmental agencies and accrediting bodies. In particular,
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the “Higher
Education Act”), and the regulations promulgated thereunder
by the Department of Education, subject the University to
significant regulatory scrutiny on the basis of numerous standards
that schools must satisfy in order to participate in the various
federal student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the
Higher Education Act.</p>
<p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
To participate in the Title IV programs, an institution must be
authorized to offer its programs of instruction by the relevant
agency of the state in which it is located, accredited by an
accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education and
certified as eligible by the Department of Education. The
Department of Education will certify an institution to participate
in the Title IV programs only after the institution has
demonstrated compliance with the Higher Education Act and the
Department of Education’s extensive regulations regarding
institutional eligibility. An institution must also demonstrate its
compliance to the Department of Education on an ongoing basis. As
of March 31, 2015, management believes the University is in
compliance with the applicable regulations in all material
respects.</p>
<p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">
Because the University operates in a highly regulated industry, it,
like other industry participants, may be subject from time to time
to investigations, claims of non-compliance, or lawsuits by
governmental agencies or third parties, which allege statutory
violations, regulatory infractions, or common law causes of action.
While there can be no assurance that regulatory agencies or third
parties will not undertake investigations or make claims against
the University, or that such claims, if made, will not have a
material adverse effect on the University’s business, results
of operations or financial condition, management believes the
University is in compliance with applicable regulations in all
material respects.</p>
</div>
2015-09-30
-268000
78687000
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 18pt">
<b><i>Unaudited Interim Financial Information</i></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; TEXT-INDENT: 4%">
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements of the University have been prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10,
consistent in all material respects with those applied in its
financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. They do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
Such interim financial information is unaudited but reflects all
adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary for the
fair presentation of the interim periods presented. Interim results
are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the University’s audited financial statements and
footnotes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2014 from which the December 31,
2014 balance sheet information was derived.</p>
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share-based compensation for marketing personnel, and other
promotional expenses. This category also includes an allocation of
depreciation, amortization, rent, and occupancy costs attributable
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The University purchased a note receivable from a financial
institution at fair market value in the fourth quarter of 2012 for
$27,000. The note bore interest at 11%, which represented the
6% rate of the loan plus the 5% default rate. The principal
and most of the interest due on the note was paid in March 2013
resulting in the full return on investment of the note receivable
and an additional gain in interest income and other income of
$2,187 on the loan. However, the borrower has disputed certain
amounts remaining due under the note agreement, including default
interest in the amount of $432, a late payment penalty in the
amount of $1,392, and a statutory trustee’s fee in the amount
of $139. The funds disputed by the borrower, plus interest thereon,
were deposited into an escrow account with the clerk of the
Maricopa County Superior Court pending resolution of the disputed
issues. In the third quarter of 2013, the court ruled in favor
of the University with respect to the late penalty and default
interest accrued thereon. Accordingly, the University recorded
interest and other income of $1,459 for the year ended
December 31, 2013. The court ordered the late penalty funds
and interest thereon to be released to the University on
October 28, 2013 unless prior to said date, borrower filed
with the court a formal notice of appeal and simultaneously
deposited an additional $344 into escrow with the clerk of the
court representing continued interest accruing on the late penalty
pending an appeal. On October 28, 2013 borrower deposited with
the clerk of the court the required cash bond in the amount of $344
and filed its formal notice of appeal. On January 29, 2015,
the court ruled in favor of the University with respect to the
remaining default interest and interest thereon. The University is
waiting for the formal written decision from the Arizona Court of
Appeals.</p>
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benefits for admissions advisory personnel and, revenue share
expense as well as an allocation of depreciation, amortization,
rent and occupancy costs attributable to the admissions advisory
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