| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Apr. 29, 2023 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | PRE 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001634117 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Apr. 29, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2022 | May 01, 2021 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table | Pay versus Performance As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, Fiscal Year Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO ($) (1) Compensation Actually Paid to CEO ($) (2) Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) ($) (3) Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs ($) (2)(3) Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on: Net Income ($ thousands) ($ thousands) Total Stockholder Return ($) (4) Peer Group Total Stockholder Return ($) (4)(5) 2023 1,890,783 (134,970 ) 1,045,680 478,123 194.16 106.29 (101,862 ) (7,492 ) 2022 4,666,106 (2,214,192 ) 1,788,493 (50,246 ) 361.93 120.41 (68,857 ) (4,792 ) 2021 4,234,170 15,069,827 1,615,082 3,375,257 225.17 97.55 (139,810 ) (65,625 ) (1) Mr. Huseby was the CEO each of Fiscal 2023, 2022 and 2021. (2) SEC rules require certain adjustments be made to the Summary Compensation Table totals to determine Compensation Actually Paid as reported in the Pay versus Performance Table. Compensation Actually Paid does not necessarily represent cash and/or equity value transferred to the applicable named executive officer without restriction, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, Compensation Actually Paid is calculated as Summary Compensation Table total compensation adjusted to include the fair market value of equity awards as of the end of the applicable fiscal year or, if earlier, the vesting date (rather than the grant date). Named executive officers do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included in the table below. Similarly, no adjustment is made for dividends as dividends are factored into the fair value of the award. (3) The non-CEO 2023: Messrs. Donohue, Miller, Nenke, Shar and Henderson 2022: Messrs. Donohue, Miller, Nenke and Shar 2021: Messrs. Donohue, Miller, Henderson, Shar and Malhotra (4) Total Stockholder Return is determined based on the value of an initial fixed investment of $100 at May 2, 2020. (5) This amount represents the Total Stockholder Return for the peer group referenced above. | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote | (3) The non-CEO 2023: Messrs. Donohue, Miller, Nenke, Shar and Henderson 2022: Messrs. Donohue, Miller, Nenke and Shar 2021: Messrs. Donohue, Miller, Henderson, Shar and Malhotra | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote | (5) This amount represents the Total Stockholder Return for the peer group referenced above. | ||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,890,783 | $ 4,666,106 | $ 4,234,170 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ (134,970) | (2,214,192) | 15,069,827 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote | The following table outlines the adjustments made to the compensation earned by our CEO and non-CEO non-CEO Item and Value Added (Deducted) 2023 2022 2021 For CEO: Summary Compensation Table Total 1,890,783 4,666,106 4,234,170 - Summary Compensation Table “Option Awards” column value (390,970 ) (1,877,394 ) (1,625,673 ) - Summary Compensation Table “Stock Awards” column value (360,556 ) (1,650,002 ) (1,260,976 ) + year-end 468,285 829,586 11,978,706 +/- change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years (1,247,961 ) (5,703,253 ) 1,588,914 + vest date fair value of equity a w 0 0 0 Item and Value Added (Deducted) 2023 2022 2021 +/- change in fair value of prior-year equity awards vested in the fiscal year (494,551 ) 1,520,765 154,686 Compensation Actually Paid (134,970 ) (2,214,192 ) 15,069,827 For Non-CEO Summary Compensation Table Total 1,045,680 1,788,493 1,615,082 - Summary Compensation Table “Option Awards” column value (114,923 ) (625,803 ) (359,126 ) - Summary Compensation Table “Stock Awards” column value (105,983 ) (550,007 ) (340,464 ) + year-end 96,692 276,531 2,253,273 Item and Value Added (Deducted) 2023 2022 2021 +/- change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years (173,534 ) (1,181,555 ) 227,697 + vest date fair value of equity awards granted in the covered year 0 0 0 +/- change in fair value of prior year equity awards vested in the fiscal year (76,849 ) 242,095 22,768 - fair value of awards granted during prior years forfeited in the fiscal year, determined as of prior year end (192,960 ) 0 (43,973 ) Compensation Actually Paid 478,123 (50,246 ) 3,375,257 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,045,680 | 1,788,493 | 1,615,082 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ 478,123 | (50,246) | 3,375,257 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote | The following table outlines the adjustments made to the compensation earned by our CEO and non-CEO non-CEO Item and Value Added (Deducted) 2023 2022 2021 For CEO: Summary Compensation Table Total 1,890,783 4,666,106 4,234,170 - Summary Compensation Table “Option Awards” column value (390,970 ) (1,877,394 ) (1,625,673 ) - Summary Compensation Table “Stock Awards” column value (360,556 ) (1,650,002 ) (1,260,976 ) + year-end 468,285 829,586 11,978,706 +/- change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years (1,247,961 ) (5,703,253 ) 1,588,914 + vest date fair value of equity a w 0 0 0 Item and Value Added (Deducted) 2023 2022 2021 +/- change in fair value of prior-year equity awards vested in the fiscal year (494,551 ) 1,520,765 154,686 Compensation Actually Paid (134,970 ) (2,214,192 ) 15,069,827 For Non-CEO Summary Compensation Table Total 1,045,680 1,788,493 1,615,082 - Summary Compensation Table “Option Awards” column value (114,923 ) (625,803 ) (359,126 ) - Summary Compensation Table “Stock Awards” column value (105,983 ) (550,007 ) (340,464 ) + year-end 96,692 276,531 2,253,273 Item and Value Added (Deducted) 2023 2022 2021 +/- change in fair value of outstanding and unvested equity awards granted in prior years (173,534 ) (1,181,555 ) 227,697 + vest date fair value of equity awards granted in the covered year 0 0 0 +/- change in fair value of prior year equity awards vested in the fiscal year (76,849 ) 242,095 22,768 - fair value of awards granted during prior years forfeited in the fiscal year, determined as of prior year end (192,960 ) 0 (43,973 ) Compensation Actually Paid 478,123 (50,246 ) 3,375,257 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance The following graphs address the relationship between co | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance The following graphs address the relationship between co | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance The following graphs address the relationship between co | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group | Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance The following graphs address the relationship between co | ||
| Tabular List, Table | 2023 Most Important Measures to Determine Compensation Actually Paid As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, o a Most Important Performance Measures TSR Net Income Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 194.16 | 361.93 | 225.17 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 106.29 | 120.41 | 97.55 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (101,862,000) | $ (68,857,000) | $ (139,810,000) |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | (7,492,000) | (4,792,000) | (65,625,000) |
| PEO Name | Mr. Huseby | ||
| Measure:: 1 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Name | TSR | ||
| Measure:: 2 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Name | Net Income | ||
| Measure:: 3 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| PEO | Option Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | $ (390,970) | $ (1,877,394) | $ (1,625,673) |
| PEO | Stock Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (360,556) | (1,650,002) | (1,260,976) |
| PEO | Year End Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Equity Awards Granted In The Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | 468,285 | 829,586 | 11,978,706 |
| PEO | Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (1,247,961) | (5,703,253) | 1,588,914 |
| PEO | Vest Date Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In The Covered Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEO | Change In Fair Value Of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested In The Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (494,551) | 1,520,765 | 154,686 |
| Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (114,923) | (625,803) | (359,126) |
| Non-PEO NEO | Stock Awards [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (105,983) | (550,007) | (340,464) |
| Non-PEO NEO | Year End Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Equity Awards Granted In The Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | 96,692 | 276,531 | 2,253,273 |
| Non-PEO NEO | Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (173,534) | (1,181,555) | 227,697 |
| Non-PEO NEO | Vest Date Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In The Covered Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-PEO NEO | Change In Fair Value Of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested In The Fiscal Year [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | (76,849) | 242,095 | 22,768 |
| Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value Of Awards Granted During Prior Years Forfeited In The Fiscal Year Determined As Of Prior Year End [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation, Amount | $ (192,960) | $ 0 | $ (43,973) |
