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Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Document Type dei_DocumentType 485BPOS
Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Dec. 22, 2016
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName Cavanal Hill Funds
Central Index Key dei_EntityCentralIndexKey 0000864508
Amendment Flag dei_AmendmentFlag false
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol chf
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Dec. 22, 2016
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Dec. 22, 2016
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Dec. 22, 2016
U.S. Treasury Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

U.S. TREASURY FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek current income with liquidity and stability of principal.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment): None.

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses* (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury Obligations or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations. These polices will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. As a money market fund, the dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of the Fund will not exceed 60 days and the dollar-weighted average portfolio life cannot exceed 120 days.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Treasury Obligations or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, beyond what is disclosed in the footnote under the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide additional financial support to the Fund at any time. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

  • Income Risk — The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.
 
  • Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s interest-bearing investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

  • Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.
 
  • Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

  • Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.
 
  • Redemption Risk — The risk that heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets, and that could affect the fund’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that the fund has investors with large shareholdings, short investment horizons or unpredictable cash flow needs. The redemption by one or more large shareholders of their holdings in the fund could cause the remaining shareholders in the fund to lose money.
 
  • Regulatory Risk — Change in laws or regulations may materially affect a security, business, sector or market. Regulatory risk also includes the risk associated with federal and state laws which may restrict the remedies that a lender has when a borrower defaults on loans.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

You could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text] rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund

Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years. The Fund’s past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for Service, Institutional, Select and Premier Shares will differ from the returns for Administrative Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class. The performance of the Administrative Class Shares before January 2, 2007 is based on the performance of the retail shares of the Fund. The Fund was reorganized on January 2, 2007 when the Institutional U.S. Treasury Fund transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Fund. The expenses of the retail shares of the Fund were substantially similar to those of the Administrative Class Shares of the Fund.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Administrative Shares and predecessor (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.32%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 4.28%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 1.06%
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 0.05%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 0.10%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 0.01%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 0.01%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 none
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 none
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 none
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 0.01%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
4Q 2006 3Q 2014
1.16% 0.00%

 

This table shows the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015. The performance of the Administrative Class Shares before January 2, 2007 is based on the performance of the retail shares of the Fund. The Fund was reorganized on January 2, 2007, when the Institutional U.S. Treasury Fund transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Fund. Service and Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on January 2, 2007. The performance shown for periods prior to January 2, 2007 is that of the retail shares of the Fund. The Select and Premier Class Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of this prospectus. In each case, when predecessor information is used, performance has not been adjusted to reflect the differences in fees and other expenses between classes. The shares would have substantially similar performance because shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the performance would have differed only to the extent that the classes have different expenses.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2006
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 1.16%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2014
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn none
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for Administrative, Service and Institutional Shares and predecessors. (Periods Ended 12/31/2015)
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

Yield

 

The 7-day yield for the period ended 12/31/15 was 0.01% for Administrative Shares; 0.01% for Service Shares; and 0.01% for Institutional Shares. The Select Shares and Premier Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of this prospectus.

 

You may obtain the most current yield information for the Fund by calling (800) 762-7085.
Money Market Seven Day Yield, Caption [Text] rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldCaption

Yield
Money Market Seven Day Yield Column [Text] rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldColumnName

The 7-day yield for the period ended 12/31/15 was 0.01% for Administrative Shares; 0.01% for Service Shares; and 0.01% for Institutional Shares. The Select Shares and Premier Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of this prospectus.
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone

(800) 762-7085.
U.S. Treasury Fund | Administrative Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APGXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets none [1],[2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.69% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 70
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 221
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 384
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 859
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 none
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 none
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 0.97%
Money Market Seven Day Yield rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 0.01%
U.S. Treasury Fund | Service Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APJXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.69% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.30%) [1],[2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 40
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 191
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 354
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 830
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 none
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 none
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.02%
Money Market Seven Day Yield rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 0.01%
U.S. Treasury Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APKXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.44% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.17%) [1],[2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.27% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 28
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 124
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 229
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 538
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 none
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 none
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.05%
Money Market Seven Day Yield rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 0.01%
U.S. Treasury Fund | Select Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.44% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.19% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 19
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 116
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 221
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 530
U.S. Treasury Fund | Premier Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.94% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.70%) [1],[2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.24% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 25
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 230
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 452
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,090
Government Securities Money Market Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES MONEY MARKET FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek current income with liquidity and stability of principal.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment): None

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses* (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. The Fund also invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. Government Securities or repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities. These polices will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders.

 

The dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of the Fund will not exceed 60 days and the dollar-weighted average portfolio life cannot exceed 120 days.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in high-quality instruments including obligations issued by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, commercial paper, medium-term notes, certificates of deposit, time deposits and repurchase agreements.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Funds, beyond what is disclosed in the footnote under the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide additional financial support to the Fund at any time. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

  ● Income Risk — The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.
 
  ● Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s interest-bearing investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

  ● Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.
 
  ● Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

  ● Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.
 
  ● Redemption Risk — The risk that heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets, and that could affect the fund’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that the fund has investors with large shareholdings, short investment horizons or unpredictable cash flow needs. The redemption by one or more large shareholders of their holdings in the fund could cause the remaining shareholders in the fund to lose money.
 
  ● Regulatory Risk — Change in laws or regulations may materially affect a security, business, sector or market. Regulatory risk also includes the risk associated with federal and state laws which may restrict the remedies that a lender has when a borrower defaults on loans.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

You could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Money Market Fund [Text] rr_RiskMoneyMarketFund

Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years. The Fund’s past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for Institutional, Select and Premier Shares will differ from the returns for Administrative Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class. The performance of the Administrative Class Shares before January 2, 2007 is based on the performance of the retail shares of the Fund. The Fund was reorganized on January 2, 2007 when the Institutional Cash Management Fund transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Fund. The Fund changed its name from the Cash Management Fund to the Government Securities Money Market Fund in April, 2016. The expenses of the retail shares of the Fund were substantially similar to those of the Administrative Class Shares of the Fund.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Administrative Shares and predecessor (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.53%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 4.73%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 1.86%
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 0.11%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 0.10%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 0.01%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 0.01%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 0.01%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 0.01%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 0.01%
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 0.01%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
4Q 2006 4Q 2011
1.20% 0.00%

  

This table shows the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015. The performance of the Administrative Class before January 2, 2007 is based on the performance of the retail shares of the Fund. The Fund was reorganized on January 2, 2007, when the Institutional Cash Management Fund transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the Fund and Institutional Class Shares commenced operations. The Fund changed its name from the Cash Management Fund to the Government Securities Money Market Fund in April, 2016. The Premier Class Shares commenced operations on September 17, 2012. The performance shown for periods prior to January 2, 2007 is that of the retail shares of the Fund. The Select Class Shares commenced operations on September 15, 2016. The performance shown for Select Class Shares for periods prior to September 15, 2016 is that of the Institutional Class Shares. The performance shown for Premier Class Shares for periods prior to September 17, 2012 is that of the Administrative Class Shares. In each case, when predecessor information is used, performance has not been adjusted to reflect the differences in fees and other expenses between classes. The shares would have substantially similar performance because shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and the performance would have differed only to the extent that the classes have different expenses.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 0.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2006
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 1.20%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn none
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns for Administrative, Institutional and Premier Shares and predecessors. (Periods Ended 12/31/2015)
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

Yield

The 7-day yield for the period ended 12/31/15 was 0.01% for Administrative Shares; 0.01% for Institutional Shares; and 0.03% for Premier Shares. The Select Shares will commence operations as of the date of this prospectus.

 

You may obtain the most current yield information for the Fund by calling (800) 762-7085.
Money Market Seven Day Yield, Caption [Text] rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldCaption

Yield
Money Market Seven Day Yield Column [Text] rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldColumnName

The 7-day yield for the period ended 12/31/15 was 0.01% for Administrative Shares; 0.01% for Institutional Shares; and 0.03% for Premier Shares. The Select Shares have not commenced operations as of the date of this prospectus.
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone

(800) 762-7085.
Government Securities Money Market Fund | Administrative Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APCXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.70% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.13%) [1],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.57% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 58
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 211
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 377
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 858
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.01%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.01%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.12%
Money Market Seven Day Yield rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 0.01%
Government Securities Money Market Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APHXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.45% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.17%) [1],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.28% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 29
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 127
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 235
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 550
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.01%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.01%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.21%
Money Market Seven Day Yield rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 0.01%
Government Securities Money Market Fund | Select Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APSXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.45% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 20
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 119
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 227
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 543
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.01%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.01%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.21%
Government Securities Money Market Fund | Premier Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APPXX
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.05% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.95% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.70%) [1],[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 26
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 233
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 457
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,102
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.01%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.01%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.12%
Money Market Seven Day Yield rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 0.03%
Limited Duration Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

LIMITED DURATION FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

Primarily to seek income and secondarily to seek capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Limited Duration Fund (formerly the Short-Term Income Fund). You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses* (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Limited Duration Fund (formerly the Short-Term Income Fund) pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 80% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 80.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in debt obligations such as bonds, notes and debentures, and bills issued by U.S. corporations or by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, municipal securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Such debt obligations are rated within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund also invests in money market instruments.

 

If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security.

 

The Fund will seek to increase the value of your investment through a combination of income and capital gains.

 

In managing the portfolio, the portfolio management team searches for inefficiencies not only at the macro, or top down level, but also at the individual security level.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and maintains an average portfolio duration of less than three and one-half years. These policies will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. In addition, the Fund normally invests at least 65% of its net assets in interest-bearing bonds.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests primarily in debt obligations such as bonds, notes and debentures, and bills issued by U.S. corporations or by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities, municipal securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order): 

 

● Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk — The historically low interest rate environment created in part by the Federal Reserve Board and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates at or near zero increases the risk that interest rates will rise. This risk is heightened due to the potential “tapering” of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program and other similar foreign central bank actions. This tapering and eventual increase in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline.
   
● Credit Risk — Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument or a counterparty to an agreement fails to fulfill its obligations, reducing the Fund’s return. This includes failure by a bond issuer to repay interest and principal.
   
●  Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. For a portfolio with a duration of 3.5 years, each 1% rise in interest rates would reduce the value of the portfolio by an estimated 3.5%.The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.
   
● Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.
   
● Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
   
● Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.
   
●  Prepayment/Call Risk — There is a chance that the repayment of an asset-backed or mortgage-backed obligation will occur sooner than expected. Call risk is the possibility that, during periods of falling interest rates, a bond issuer will “call”— or repay — its bond before the bond’s maturity date.
   
● Regulatory Risk — Change in laws or regulations may materially affect a security, business, sector or market. Regulatory risk also includes the risk associated with federal and state laws which may restrict the remedies that a lender has when a borrower defaults on loans.
   
● Valuation Risk — The risk associated with the assessment of appropriate pricing in a changing market where trading information may not be readily available.

  

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5, and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. Prior to December 30, 2016, the Fund was named the Short-Term Income Fund. The returns for A Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.43%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 4.75%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (17.82%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 17.37%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 10.32%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 3.19%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 4.63%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 0.67%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 1.60%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 0.51%
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 1.31%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
2Q 2009 4Q 2008
6.26% -12.47%

  

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year U.S. Corporate/Government Index. The A Shares, which impose a maximum sales charge of 2.00%, were not in existence before May 1, 2011. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 2.50%. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investor Shares for periods prior to May 2, 2011 for the A Shares. Investor Shares are subject to a Shareholder Servicing Fee of 0.25%, whereas the Shareholder Servicing Fee for A Shares is 0.10%. This difference is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly, had the A Shares of the Fund been offered for periods before May 2, 2011, the performance information would have been different as a result of lower annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 1.31%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 6.26%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (12.47%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/2015)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Limited Duration Fund | BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year U.S. Corporate/Government Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.05%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.68%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.35%
Limited Duration Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AASTX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 2.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.15% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.34% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.64% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 264
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 422
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 594
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,091
Limited Duration Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.52%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.72%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.39%
Limited Duration Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.53%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.13%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.60%
Limited Duration Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APSTX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.15% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.49% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.89% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.20%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.69% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 70
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 264
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 473
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,078
Limited Duration Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.06%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.49%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.45%
Limited Duration Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.29%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 1.37%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 1.56%
Limited Duration Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.51%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.11%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.59%
Limited Duration Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AISTX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.15% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.49% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.64% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 40
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 180
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 332
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 775
Limited Duration Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.78%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.35%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.86%
Moderate Duration Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

MODERATE DURATION FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek total return.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information is available about these and other discounts from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 35 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses* (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Moderate Duration Fund (formerly the Intermediate Bond Fund) pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 129% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 129.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in debt obligations such as bonds, notes and debentures, and bills issued by U.S. corporations or the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, municipal securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Such debt obligations are rated within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund also invests in money market instruments. Total return is defined as a percentage change, over a specified time period, in a mutual funds net asset value, with the ending net asset value adjusted to account for the reinvestment of all distributions of dividends and capital gains.

 

If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security.

 

The Fund will seek to increase the value of your investment through a combination of income and capital gains.

 

In managing the portfolio, the portfolio management team searches for inefficiencies not only at the macro, or top down level, but also at the individual security level.

 

Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and maintains an average portfolio duration of less than five years. This policy will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in debt obligations such as bonds, notes and debentures, and bills issued by U.S. corporations or the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, municipal securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Such debt obligations are rated within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund also invests in money market instruments.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

• Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk — The historically low interest rate environment created in part by the Federal Reserve Board and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates at or near zero increases the risk that interest rates will rise. This risk is heightened due to the potential “tapering” of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program and other similar foreign central bank actions. This tapering and eventual increase in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline.

 

• Credit Risk — Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument will fail to repay interest and principal in a timely manner or a counterparty may be unable to fulfill an obligation to repurchase securities from the Fund, reducing the Fund’s return.

 

• Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. If a portfolio has a six year average maturity, then a 1% increase in interest rates would cause an estimated 6% decline in asset value of the portfolio The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

• Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.

 

• Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

• Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

• Prepayment/Call Risk — There is a chance that the repayment of an asset backed or mortgage backed obligation will occur sooner than expected. Call risk is the possibility that, during periods of falling interest rates, a bond issuer will “call”— or repay — its bond before the bond’s maturity date.

 

• Regulatory Risk — Change in laws or regulations may materially affect a security, business, sector or market. Regulatory risk also includes the risk associated with federal and state laws which may restrict the remedies that a lender has when a borrower defaults on loans.

 

• Valuation Risk — The risk associated with the assessment of appropriate pricing in a changing market where trading information may not be readily available.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.40%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 5.38%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (16.71%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 14.20%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 13.56%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 5.95%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 10.01%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 2.50%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 3.77%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 0.12%
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 1.91%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
3Q 2009 4Q 2008
6.12% -10.13%

 

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index. The A Shares, which impose a maximum sales charge of 2.00%, were not in existence before May 1, 2011. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 3.75%. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investor Shares for periods prior to May 2, 2011 for the A Shares. Investor Shares are subject to a Shareholder Servicing Fee of 0.25%, whereas the Shareholder Servicing Fee for A Shares is 0.10%. This difference is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly, had the A Shares of the Fund been offered for periods before May 2, 2011, the performance information would have been different as a result of lower annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 1.91%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 6.12%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (10.13%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/15)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Moderate Duration Fund | Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.21%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.74%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.26%
Moderate Duration Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AAIBX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 2.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.84% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 274
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 453
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 647
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,207
Moderate Duration Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.06%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.01%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.76%
Moderate Duration Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.02%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.43%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.97%
Moderate Duration Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APFBX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.99% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.20%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.79% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 81
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 295
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 528
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,195
Moderate Duration Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.39%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.57%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.61%
Moderate Duration Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.07%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.07%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.53%
Moderate Duration Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.12%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.42%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.96%
Moderate Duration Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIFBX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.49% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 50
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 211
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 387
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 895
Moderate Duration Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.32%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.67%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.24%
Bond Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

BOND FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek total return.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses* (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 107% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 107.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return and each year that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in debt obligations such as bonds, notes and debentures, and bills issued by U.S. corporations or by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, municipal securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Such debt obligations are rated within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund also invests in money market instruments.

 

Total return is defined as a percentage change, over a specified time period, in a mutual funds net asset value, with the ending net asset value adjusted to account for the reinvestment of all distributions of dividends and capital gains.

 

If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security.

 

The Fund will seek to increase the value of your investment through a combination of income and capital gains.

 

The Fund will generally maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of three to ten years.

  

In managing the portfolio, the portfolio management team searches for inefficiencies not only at the macro, or top down level, but also at the individual security level.

 

Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds. This policy will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in debt obligations such as bonds, notes and debentures, and bills issued by U.S. corporations or by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, municipal securities, mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Such debt obligations are rated within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund also invests in money market instruments.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

  ● Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk — The historically low interest rate environment created in part by the Federal Reserve Board and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates at or near zero increases the risk that interest rates will rise. This risk is heightened due to the potential “tapering” of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program and other similar foreign central bank actions. This tapering and eventual increase in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline.

 

  ● Credit Risk — Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument or a counterparty to an agreement fails to fulfill its obligations, reducing the Fund’s return. This includes failure by a bond issuer to repay interest and principal.

 

  ● Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

  ● Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.

 

  ● Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

  ● Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

  ● Prepayment/Call Risk — There is a chance that the repayment of an asset-backed or mortgage-backed obligation will occur sooner than expected. Call risk is the possibility that, during periods of falling interest rates, a bond issuer will “call”— or repay — its bond before the bond’s maturity date.

 

  ● Regulatory Risk — Change in laws or regulations may materially affect a security, business, sector or market. Regulatory risk also includes the risk associated with federal and state laws which may restrict the remedies that a lender has when a borrower defaults on loans.

 

  ● Valuation Risk — The risk associated with the assessment of appropriate pricing in a changing market where trading information may not be readily available.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares, C Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class. The Fund changed its name from the Balanced Fund to the Active Core Fund in April, 2016.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.07%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 5.23%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (13.02%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 14.32%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 13.80%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 7.61%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 6.87%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 (0.58%)
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 4.78%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 0.41%
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 4.36%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
3Q 2009 4Q 2008
6.55% -6.50%

 

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The A Shares, which impose a maximum sales charge of 2.00%, were not in existence before May 1, 2011. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 3.75%. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investor Shares for periods prior to May 2, 2011 for the A Shares. Investor Shares are subject to a Shareholder Servicing Fee of 0.25%, whereas the Shareholder Servicing Fee for A Shares is 0.10%. This difference is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly, had the A Shares of the Fund been offered for periods before May 2, 2011, the performance information would have been different as a result of lower annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 4.36%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 6.55%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (6.50%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/15)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Bond Fund | Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.55%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.25%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.51%
Bond Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AABOX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 2.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.31% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.76% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 266
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 428
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 604
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,114
Bond Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.81%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.36%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.87%
Bond Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.24%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.78%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.08%
Bond Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APBDX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.91% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.23%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.68% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 69
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 267
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 481
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,098
Bond Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.36%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.75%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.62%
Bond Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.24%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.49%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 2.58%
Bond Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.41%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.77%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.07%
Bond Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIBNX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.46% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.66% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.41% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 42
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 186
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 343
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 799
Bond Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.49%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.01%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.32%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek current income, consistent with the preservation of capital, that is exempt from federal income taxes.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses* (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 8% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 8.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in municipal bonds and debentures that are rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (“NRSRO”) or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. As a matter of fundamental policy the Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax. Additionally, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in bonds which pay interest that is not subject to federal alternative minimum tax for shareholders who are individuals. The Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in municipal securities which are at the time of purchase within the three highest rating categories assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of bonds; rated within the highest short-term ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of notes; rated in the highest short-term ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of tax-exempt commercial paper; or rated in the highest ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of variable rate demand obligations or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality.

 

The Fund will generally invest in two principal classifications of municipal securities: general obligation securities and revenue securities. The Fund also will utilize credit enhancers such as insurance. The Fund also invests in money market instruments.

 

If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interest of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security.

 

The Fund, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in tax-free bonds and maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity between three to ten years. These policies will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders.

 

In managing the portfolio, the portfolio management team uses a “top down” investment management approach focusing on actual or anticipated changes or trends in interest rates, the financial markets, or the economy.

 

In addition to the securities described above, the Fund may invest in other debt securities, that are rated at the time of purchase within the four highest ratings categories assigned by an NRSRO, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in municipal bonds and debentures that are rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (“NRSRO”) or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. As a matter of fundamental policy the Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities, the income from which is exempt from federal income tax. Additionally, the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in bonds which pay interest that is not subject to federal alternative minimum tax for shareholders who are individuals. The Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in municipal securities which are at the time of purchase within the three highest rating categories assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of bonds; rated within the highest short-term ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of notes; rated in the highest short-term ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of tax-exempt commercial paper; or rated in the highest ratings category assigned by an NRSRO, in the case of variable rate demand obligations or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

  ● Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk — The historically low interest rate environment created in part by the Federal Reserve Board and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates at or near zero increases the risk that interest rates will rise. This risk is heightened due to the potential “tapering” of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program and other similar foreign central bank actions. This tapering and eventual increase in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline.

 

  ● Credit Enhancement Risk — A “credit enhancer,” such as a letter of credit, may decline in quality and lead to a decrease in the value of the Fund’s investments.

 

  ● Credit Risk — Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument or a counterparty to an agreement fails to fulfill its obligations, reducing the Fund’s return. This includes failure by a bond issuer to repay interest and principal.

 

  ● Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Funds yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

  ● Issuer Specific — The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, earnings and sales trends, investor perceptions, financial leverage or reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services.

 

  ● Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.

 

  ● Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

  ● Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

  ● Prepayment/Call Risk — There is a chance that the repayment of an asset-backed or mortgage-backed obligation will occur sooner than expected. Call risk is the possibility that, during periods of falling interest rates, a bond issuer will “call”— or repay — its bond before the bond’s maturity date.

 

  ● Tax Risk — The issuer of securities may fail to comply with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, which could cause adverse tax consequences. Also, the use of investment practices that seek to minimize tax consequences may lead to investment decisions that do not maximize the returns on an after-tax basis. Economic developments or unforeseeable investor redemptions may also reduce returns without any corresponding increase in tax efficiency. To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

  

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 2.84%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 3.89%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 3.88%
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 6.47%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 1.94%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 9.56%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 3.57%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 (1.70%)
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 4.41%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 1.18%
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 1.91%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
3Q 2009 4Q 2010
4.87% -3.78%

 

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index. The A Shares, which impose a maximum sales charge of 2.00%, were not in existence before May 1, 2011. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 3.75%. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investor Shares for periods prior to May 2, 2011 for the A Shares. Investor Shares are subject to a Shareholder Servicing Fee of 0.25%, whereas the Shareholder Servicing Fee for A Shares is 0.10%. This difference is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly, had the A Shares of the Fund been offered for periods before May 2, 2011, the performance information would have been different as a result of lower annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 1.91%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 4.87%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2010
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (3.78%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/15)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.30%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.35%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.72%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AATFX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 2.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.38% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.83% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.07%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.76% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 276
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 453
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 645
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,198
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.91%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.04%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.41%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.10%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.46%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.62%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APTFX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.53% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.98% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.24%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 76
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 288
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 518
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,180
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.18%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.30%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.54%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.64%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.19%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.44%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.18%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.33%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.56%
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AITEX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.20% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.53% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.73% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.48% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 49
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 208
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 381
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 883
Intermediate Tax-Free Bond Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.45%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.60%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.84%
Active Core Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

ACTIVE CORE FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek capital appreciation and income.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 69% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 69.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, the Fund normally invests between 40% and 75% of its net assets in equity securities and at least 25% of its net assets in fixed income securities that are rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trusts Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality.

 

The equity portion of the Fund consists of investments in companies of all market capitalization, including large, mid and small.

 

As its primary strategy, the portfolio management team of the Fund selects equity securities using a proprietary system that ranks stocks. Stocks are ranked using a large array of factors including but not limited to fundamental factors (i.e. valuation and growth) and technical factors (i.e. momentum, reversal and volatility) that have historically been linked to performance. Portfolio construction and risk management techniques are used to seek consistent, superior risk adjusted returns.

 

The portfolio management team of the Fund may augment its primary strategy by utilizing additional strategies involving Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), including ETFs of foreign investments and emerging markets.

 

The debt portion of the Fund primarily consists of bonds; notes, debentures and bills issued by U.S. corporations or the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities; mortgage-related securities; asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and municipal bonds.

 

The Fund seeks to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of three to twelve years for the debt portion of its portfolio. The Fund also invests in money market instruments. If the rating of a security is downgraded after purchase, the portfolio management team will determine whether it is in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders to continue to hold the security.

 

The broadly diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities of varying yields and durations is structured to offer a core foundation of investments. The portion of the Fund’s assets invested in equity and debt securities will vary in accordance with economic conditions, the level of stock prices, interest rates, and the risk associated with each investment.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, the Fund normally invests between 40% and 75% of its net assets in equity securities and at least 25% of its net assets in fixed income securities that are rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trusts Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

  ● Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk — The historically low interest rate environment created in part by the Federal Reserve Board and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates at or near zero increases the risk that interest rates will rise. This risk is heightened due to the “tapering” of the Federal Reserve Board’s quantitative easing program and other similar foreign central bank actions. This tapering and eventual increase in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline.

 

  ● Credit Risk — Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument or a counterparty to an agreement fails to fulfill its obligations, reducing the Fund’s return. This includes failure by a bond issuer to repay interest and principal.

 

  ● Emerging Markets Risk — Risks associated with investing in emerging market securities include potentially restrictive political and economic structures and abrupt changes to those structures, changes in price visibility and liquidity in markets and securities, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, volatility in interest rates, and sudden changes in tax policy.

 

  ● Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Risk — The ETFs in which the Funds invest are subject to the risks applicable to the types of securities and investments used by the ETFs. Because an ETF charges its own fees and expenses, fund shareholders will indirectly bear these costs. The use of leverage in an ETF can magnify any price movements, resulting in high volatility. Due to daily rebalancing, leverage, and liquidity, inverse ETFs may perform worse than the inverse movement of the underlying referenced financial asset, index or commodity’s return.

 

  ● Foreign Investment Risk — Higher transaction costs, delayed settlements, currency controls or adverse economic and political developments may affect foreign investments.

 

  ● Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

  ● Issuer Specific — The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, earnings and sales trends, investor perceptions, financial leverage or reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services.

 

  ● Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.

 

  ● Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

  ● Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

  ● Mid Cap Risk — The risk that the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

  

  ● Prepayment/Call Risk — There is a chance that the repayment of an asset-backed or mortgage-backed obligation will occur sooner than expected. Call risk is the possibility that, during periods of falling interest rates, a bond issuer will “call”— or repay — its bond before the bond’s maturity date.

 

  ● Small Cap Risk — Small cap companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic developments.

 

  ● Valuation Risk — The risk associated with the assessment of appropriate pricing in a changing market where trading information may not be readily available.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares, C Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class. The Fund changed its name from the Balanced Fund to the Active Core Fund in April, 2016.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year(1). The returns for A Shares, C Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class. The Fund changed its name from the Balanced Fund to the Active Core Fund in April, 2016.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31) 
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 11.50%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 5.87%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (27.26%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 24.00%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 13.24%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 3.03%
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 9.56%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 14.52%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 8.48%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (0.38%)
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 5.63%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
2Q 2009 4Q 2008
12.13% -14.85%

  

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the Russell 1000® Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The A Shares, which impose a maximum sales charge of 3.50%, were not in existence before May 1, 2011. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.50%. The C Shares were not in existence before December 31, 2014. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investor Shares for periods prior to May 2, 2011 for A Shares and December 30, 2014 for C Shares. Investor and A Shares bear a 12b-1 fee of 0.25% and C Shares bear a 12b-1 fee of 1.00%. Investor and C Shares are subject to a Shareholder Servicing Fee of 0.25%, whereas the Shareholder Servicing Fee for A Shares is 0.10%. Each of these differences is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly, had the A and C Shares of the Fund been offered for periods before May 2, 2011 and December 30, 2014, respectively, the performance information would have been different as a result of different annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans. The Russell 1000® Index is presented to show how the Fund’s performance compares to an index of equity securities, while the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index shows how the Fund’s performance compares to an index of bond securities.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 5.63%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 12.13%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (14.85%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31)
Active Core Fund | Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.55%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.25%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.51%
Active Core Fund | Russell 1000 Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.92%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 12.44%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.40%
Active Core Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AABAX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 3.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.35% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.38% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.06% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.04% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.94% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 443
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 660
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 895
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,568
Active Core Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (4.10%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.10%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.95%
Active Core Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.64%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.85%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.32%
Active Core Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APBAX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.35% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.53% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.06% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.19% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.94% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 96
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 353
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 630
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,421
Active Core Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.91%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.43%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.87%
Active Core Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.86%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.21%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.95%
Active Core Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.38%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.92%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.35%
Active Core Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIBLX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.35% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.53% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.06% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.94% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.69% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 70
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 275
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 496
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,132
Active Core Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.33%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.14%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.59%
Active Core Fund | C Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AACBX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.35% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.53% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.06% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.94% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.69% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 172
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 585
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,024
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,244
Active Core Fund | C Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.29%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 6.72%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.26%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

MULTI CAP EQUITY INCOME FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek dividend income.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Multi Cap Equity Income Fund (formerly the U.S. Large Cap Fund) . You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 35 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Multi Cap Equity Income Fund (formerly the U.S. Large Cap Fund) pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 79% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 79.00%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities. The Fund will invest in companies of all market capitalization - large, mid and small. These policies will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. “Equity securities” for purposes of this policy refers to common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-dividend-paying equity securities,preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts, corporate bonds, notes, warrants and cash equivalents. In general, corporate bonds may be of any maturity and will be rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. However, the Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in corporate bonds that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “junk bonds”) and thus rated below Baa3 by Moody’s, BBB- by S&P or BBB- by Fitch Ratings.

  

The Fund actively invests and may trade frequently in companies with attractive prospects for long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio management team of the Fund seeks to identify companies that possess the following fundamental characteristics: pays an attractive dividend, generates strong returns potentially enabling future dividend growth, attractive valuation, the potential to gain market share and led by strong management teams.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities. The Fund will invest in companies of all market capitalization - large, mid and small. These policies will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. “Equity securities” for purposes of this policy refers to common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

   
• High Yield Securities Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly referred to as “junk bonds” or high yield securities) are regarded as being predominantly speculative as to the issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and interest. Investments in such securities involves substantial risk. Issuers of high yield securities may be highly leveraged and may not have available to them more traditional methods of financing. Therefore, the risks associated with acquiring the securities of such issuers generally are greater than is the case with investment grade securities. The value of high yield securities tends to be very volatile due to such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity, less secondary market activity, and negative perceptions of high yield securities and the junk bond markets generally, particularly in times of market stress.
   
• Issuer Specific — The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, earnings and sales trends, investor perceptions, financial leverage or reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services.
   
• Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.
   
• Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.
   
• Mid Cap Risk — The risk that the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.
   
• Portfolio Turnover Risk — A Fund may engage in active and frequent trading to achieve its principal investment objectives. This may result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains as compared to a fund with less active trading policies, which would increase an investor’s tax liability unless shares are held through a tax deferred or exempt vehicle. Frequent trading also increases transaction costs, which could detract from a Fund’s performance.
   
• Small Cap Risk — Small cap companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic developments. They may also be less liquid and/or more volatile than securities of larger companies or the market averages in general. Small cap companies may be adversely affected during periods when investors prefer to hold securities of large capitalization companies.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Additionally, performance prior to December 30, 2016 was the product of a different Principal Investment Strategy. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. Prior to December 30, 2016, the Fund was named the U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund. The returns for A Shares, C Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Funds average annual returns 1, 5 and 10 years compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31) 
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 13.22%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 9.67%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (35.69%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 31.02%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 13.60%
Annual Return 2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 (4.44%)
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 10.79%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 31.69%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 11.69%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (1.04%)
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 2.45%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best quarter: Worst quarter:
2Q 2009 4Q 2008
16.83% -23.25%

  

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the Russell 1000® Index and the Russell 3000® Value Index. The A Shares, which impose a maximum sales charge of 3.50%, were not in existence before May 1, 2011. Prior to December 31, 2015, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.50%. The C Shares were not in existence before December 31, 2014. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investor Shares for periods prior to May 2, 2011 for the A Shares and December 31, 2014 for C Shares. Investor and A Shares bear a 12b-1 fee of 0.25% and C Shares bear a 12b-1 fee of 1.00%. Investor and C Shares are subject to a Shareholder Servicing Fee of 0.25%, whereas the Shareholder Servicing Fee for A Shares is 0.10%. The Fund’s Principal Investment Strategy was changed effective December 30, 2016. Each of these differences is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly, had the A and C Shares of the Fund been offered for periods prior to May 2, 2011 and December 31, 2014, respectively, the performance information would have been different as a result of different annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 2.45%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 16.83%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (23.25%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/15)
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Russell 1000 Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.92% [6]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 12.44% [6]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 7.40% [6]
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (4.13%) [6]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 10.98% [6]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.11% [6]
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AAEQX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 3.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.59% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.24% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.14% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 462
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 720
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 998
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,789
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (4.68%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 8.25%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.86%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.23%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 9.02%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.23%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APEQX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.73% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.38% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.13% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 115
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 412
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 731
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,636
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.93%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.61%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.51%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.15%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 7.05%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.98%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.04%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 9.03%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.24%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIEQX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.14% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.89% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 91
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 337
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 603
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,364
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (0.98%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 9.28%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.49%
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | C Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AACEX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.74% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.14% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.89% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 192
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 646
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,126
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,453
Multi Cap Equity Income Fund | C Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (1.96%)
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 8.83%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.14%
Opportunistic Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

OPPORTUNISTIC FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

Opportunistically investing to generate positive investment returns.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 266% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 2.66%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund may trade frequently and may invest in a wide range of financial instruments, market sectors and asset classes in the U.S. and other markets. Investments may include any asset for which there is a liquid market. The Fund opportunistically selects investments where it believes value is not fully recognized by the market.

 

The Fund may invest in long and short positions in equity securities of issuers of any market capitalization, including convertible and private placement/restricted securities. It may hold all or a portion of its assets in U.S. Treasury Obligations, cash or short-term fixed income or money market securities. The Fund may also invest in pooled investment vehicles, including other registered investment companies, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and exchange traded notes (“ETNs”).

 

The Fund may from time to time invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality and maturity.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration

To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund may trade frequently and may invest in a wide range of financial instruments, market sectors and asset classes in the U.S. and other markets. Investments may include any asset for which there is a liquid market. The Fund opportunistically selects investments where it believes value is not fully recognized by the market.

Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading

Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

● Credit Risk — Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument or a counterparty to an agreement fails to fulfill its obligations, reducing the Fund’s return. This includes failure by a bond issuer to repay interest and principal.

 

● Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Risk — The ETFs in which the Funds invest are subject to the risks applicable to the types of securities and investments used by the ETFs. Because an ETF charges its own fees and expenses, fund shareholders will indirectly bear these costs. The use of leverage in an ETF can magnify any price movements, resulting in high volatility. Due to daily rebalancing, leverage, and liquidity, inverse ETFs may perform worse than the inverse movement of the underlying referenced financial asset, index or commodity’s return.

 

● Exchange Traded Note (ETN) Risk — Because ETNs are unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities; an investment in an ETN exposes the Fund to the risk that an ETN issuer’s credit rating may be downgraded. The value of an ETN may be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying securities’ markets, changes in the applicable interest rates and economic, legal, political, or geographic events that affect the referenced index. In addition, the Fund will bear its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the ETN, which may cause the Fund’s operating expenses to be higher and its performance to be lower.

 

● Income Risk — The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

● Issuer Specific Risk — The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, earnings and sales trends, investor perceptions, financial leverage or reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services.

 

● Limited Number of Holdings — As a large percentage of a fund’s assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, each investment has a greater effect on a Fund’s overall performance and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the fund.

 

● Liquidity Risk — Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.

 

● Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

● Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

● Mid Cap Risk — The risk that the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

● Portfolio Turnover Risk – A Fund may engage in active and frequent trading to achieve its principal investment objectives. This may result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains as compared to a fund with less active trading policies, which would increase an investor’s tax liability unless shares are held through a tax deferred or exempt vehicle. Frequent trading also increases transaction costs, which could detract from a Fund’s performance.

 

● Short Sales Risk — Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to cover its short position at a disadvantageous price. Selling securities short can represent a form of leverage, which may increase the volatility of returns and exaggerate losses.

 

● Small Cap Risk — Small cap companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic developments.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares, C Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading

Annual Total Returns for Investor Shares (Periods Ended 12/31) 
Annual Return 2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 16.84%
Annual Return 2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 24.22%
Annual Return 2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 2.38%
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 1.20%
Bar Chart Footnotes [Text Block] rr_BarChartFootnotesTextBlock

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was -1.24%.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Best quarter: Worst quarter:
1Q 2012 3Q 2015
11.50% -5.10%

 

 This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the S&P 500 Index and the HFRX Equity Hedge Index. The A Shares impose a maximum sales charge of 3.50%. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.50%. The C Shares were not in existence before December 31, 2014. Performance information reflects the Fund’s Investors Shares for periods prior to December 31, 2014 for C Shares. Unlike Investor Shares, which bears a 12b-1 fee of 0.25%, C Shares bear a 12b-1 fee of 1.00%. This difference is reflected in the performance information. Accordingly had the C Shares been offered for periods before December 31, 2014, the performance would have been different as a result of different annual operating expenses. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans.
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn (1.24%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2012
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 11.50%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2015
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (5.10%)
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/15)
Opportunistic Fund | HFRX Equity Hedge Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.33%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 2.03%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text] rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.38%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 15.44%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | A Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AAOPX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 3.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.41%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.64%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.54%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 501
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 840
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,201
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,218
Opportunistic Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (2.31%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 9.94%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | A Shares | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.20%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 10.84%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APOPX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.56%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.79%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.21%) [5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.58%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 161
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 543
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 950
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,088
Opportunistic Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.39%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 9.57%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.96%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 8.12%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.20%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 10.77%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIOPX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.56%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.54%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.29%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 131
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 462
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 816
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,813
Opportunistic Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.55%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 11.13%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
Opportunistic Fund | C Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AACOX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.56%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.13%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.54%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.29%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 232
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 767
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,328
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,857
Opportunistic Fund | C Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 0.54%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 10.60%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Sep. 01, 2011
World Energy Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading

WORLD ENERGY FUND
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading

Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

To seek growth and income.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information on these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):

Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 150% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 1.50%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:  
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Principal Investment Strategy
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To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide range of energy-related financial instruments issued in the U.S. and markets around the world. This policy will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. Energy-related financial instruments may include foreign and domestic securities of issuers that derive more than fifty percent of their assets, revenue or income from activities related to the exploration, extraction, mining, research, development, conservation, refinement, production, transfer, transmission, and transportation of conventional, alternative, renewable and sustainable energy sources, utilities, petrochemicals, plastics, and suppliers and servicers to such industries. Investments typically include a combination of common stock, bonds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and exchange traded notes (“ETNs”) but may also include other asset types that are related to energy industry activities. The Fund may also seek to provide exposure to the investment returns of commodities through investment in commodity-linked derivative instruments, commodity futures, options on commodity future contracts, and investment vehicles that focus on commodities such as ETFs that invest in commodities, commodity options and futures.

 

The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading.

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 40%, but may invest up to 100%, of its net assets in the securities of issuers organized or having their principal place of business outside the U.S. or doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. The Fund will consider an issuer to be doing a substantial amount of business outside the U.S. if it derives more than fifty percent of its assets, revenue or income outside of the U.S. or is an international focused ETF or ETN. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in issuers from at least three different countries. The Adviser invests the Fund’s assets based on its judgment about issuers, risk, prices of securities, market conditions and other economic factors in the U.S. and around the world.

 

The Fund may invest in long and short positions in securities of issuers of any market capitalization, emerging market securities, American depositary receipts, European depositary receipts, global depositary receipts, and master limited partnerships (“MLPs”). The Fund may also invest in pooled investment vehicles, including other registered investment companies ETNs and ETFs, including leveraged and inverse ETFs.

 

The Fund may invest in fixed income securities of any credit quality and maturity, including those of defaulted/distressed issuers. These securities can be rated below investment grade (i.e. “junk bonds”) and thus rated below Baa3 by Moody’s, BBB- by S&P or BBB- by Fitch Ratings Ltd. or unrated and securities in default. Fixed income investments may include foreign and domestic sovereign issued securities.
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To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a wide range of energy-related financial instruments issued in the U.S. and markets around the world.
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Principal Investment Risks
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Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

● Commodity Risk – The Fund’s exposure to commodities may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The commodities markets may fluctuate widely based on a variety of factors, including changes in overall market movements, domestic and foreign political and economic events and policies, war, acts of terrorism, changes in domestic or foreign interest rates and/or investor expectations concerning interest rates, domestic and foreign inflation rates and investment and trading activities of mutual funds, hedge funds and commodities funds. Prices of various commodities may also be affected by factors such as weather, embargoes, tariffs and other regulatory developments. The prices of commodities can also fluctuate widely due to supply and demand disruptions in major producing or consuming regions. Investments in commodity futures may be more volatile then the price of the underlying commodity.

 

● Concentration Risk – The Fund’s concentration in energy-related industry securities may present more risks than would be the case with funds that diversify investments in numerous industries and sectors of the economy. A downturn in the energy sectors would have a larger impact on the World Energy Fund than on a fund that does not concentrate in these industries. Energy sector securities can be significantly affected by events related to political developments, energy conservation, commodity prices, and tax and government regulations. The performance of securities in the Fund may, at times, lag the performance of companies in other sectors or the broader market as a whole.

 

● Credit Enhancement Risk – Credit enhancement risk involves the possibility that a “credit enhancer,” such as a letter of credit, declines in quality and therefore leads to a decrease in the value of the Fund’s investments.

 

● Credit Risk – Credit risk is the possibility that the issuer of a debt instrument or a counterparty to an agreement fails to fulfill its obligations, reducing the Fund’s return. This includes failure by a bond issuer to repay interest and principal.

 

● Currency Risk – The potential risk of loss from unfavorable changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies. Funds that invest directly in foreign currencies, or in securities that trade in, or receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Exchange rate volatility may affect the ability of an issuer to repay U.S. dollar denominated debt, thereby increasing credit risk.

 

● Depositary Receipts Risk – There may be less material information available regarding issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts and, therefore, there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities.

 

● Derivatives Risk – The risk of investing in derivative instruments, including liquidity, interest rate, market, credit and management risks, mispricing or improper valuation. Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and the Fund could lose more than the principal amount invested. The Fund typically uses derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk. The Fund may also use derivatives for leverage, in which case their use would involve leveraging risk. The Fund’s investments in commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting the energy industry or energy commodities.

 

● Emerging Markets Risk – Risks associated with investing in emerging market securities include potentially restrictive political and economic structures and abrupt changes to those structures, changes in price visibility and liquidity in markets and securities, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, volatility in interest rates, and sudden changes in tax policy.

 

● Energy Industry Risk – Investment risks associated with investing in energy securities include price fluctuation caused by real and perceived inflationary trends and political developments, the cost assumed in complying with environmental regulation, changes in environmental regulation, energy conservation, demand for energy resources, fluctuations in energy prices, exploration and production spending, technological developments, depletion of resources, import controls, weather, world events and economic conditions.

 

● Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Risk – The ETFs in which the Funds invest are subject to the risks applicable to the types of securities and investments used by the ETFs. Because an ETF charges its own fees and expenses, fund shareholders will indirectly bear these costs. The use of leverage in an ETF can magnify any price movements, resulting in high volatility. Due to daily rebalancing, leverage, and liquidity, inverse ETFs may perform worse than the inverse movement of the underlying referenced financial asset, index or commodity’s return.
   
● Exchange Traded Note (ETN) Risk – Because ETNs are unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities; an investment in an ETN exposes the Fund to the risk that an ETN issuer’s credit rating may be downgraded. The value of an ETN may be influenced by time to maturity, level of supply and demand for the ETN, volatility and lack of liquidity in underlying securities’ markets, changes in the applicable interest rates and economic, legal, political, or geographic events that affect the referenced index. In addition, the Fund will bear its proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the ETN, which may cause the Fund’s operating expenses to be higher and its performance to be lower.

 

● Foreign Investment Risk – The risk associated with higher transaction costs, delayed settlements, currency controls or adverse economic and political developments. Foreign securities may be affected by incomplete or inaccurate financial information on companies. There is a risk of loss attributable to social upheavals, unfavorable governmental or political actions, seizure of foreign deposits, changes in tax or trade statutes, and governmental collapse and war. These risks are more significant in emerging markets.

 

● High Yield Securities Risk – Fixed income securities rated below investment grade and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly referred to as “junk bonds” or high yield securities) are regarded as being predominantly speculative as to the issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and interest. Investments in such securities involve substantial risk. Issuers of high yield securities may be highly leveraged and may not have available to them more traditional methods of financing. Therefore, the risks associated with acquiring the securities of such issuers generally are greater than is the case with investment grade securities. The value of high yield securities tends to be very volatile due to such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity, less secondary market activity, and negative perceptions of high yield securities and the junk bond markets generally, particularly in times of market stress.

 

● Income Risk – The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

● Interest Rate Risk – The value of the Fund’s interest-bearing investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

● Issuer Specific Risk – The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, earnings and sales trends, investor perceptions, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services.

 

● Leverage Risk – The risk associated with securities or practices that multiply small index or market movements into large changes in value. Leverage is often associated with investments in derivatives, but also may be embedded directly in the characteristics of other securities.

 

● Limited Number of Holdings Risk – As a large percentage of a fund’s assets may be invested in a limited number of securities, each investment has a greater effect on a fund’s overall performance and any change in the value of those securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the fund.

 

● Liquidity Risk – Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that would normally prevail in the market.

 

● Management Risk – There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

● Market Risk – The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

● Master Limited Partnership Risk – The interests or “units” of an MLP are listed and traded on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter market and their value fluctuates predominantly based on prevailing market conditions and the success of the MLP. MLPs carry many of the risks inherent in investing in a partnership. Unit holders of an MLP may not be afforded corporate protections to the same extent as shareholders of a corporation. In addition, unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, holders of common units of an MLP may have more limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP and have no ability to elect directors annually. In the event of liquidation, common units have preference over subordinated units, but not over debt or preferred units, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

 

● Mid Cap Risk — The risk that the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

● Portfolio Turnover Risk – A Fund may engage in active and frequent trading to achieve its principal investment objectives. This may result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains as compared to a fund with less active trading policies, which would increase an investor’s tax liability unless shares are held through a tax deferred or exempt vehicle. Frequent trading also increases transaction costs, which could detract from a Fund’s performance.

 

● Regulatory Risk – The risk that a change in laws or regulations will materially affect a security, business, sector or market. A change in laws or regulations made by the government or a regulatory body can increase the costs of operating a business, reduce the attractiveness of investment and/or change the competitive landscape. Regulatory risk also includes the risk associated with federal and state laws which may restrict the remedies that a lender has when a borrower defaults on loans. These laws include restrictions on foreclosures, redemption rights after foreclosure, federal and state bankruptcy and debtor relief laws, restrictions on “due on sale” clauses, and state usury laws.

 

● Short Sale Risk – Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to cover its short position at a disadvantageous price. Selling securities short can represent a form of leverage, which may increase the volatility of returns and exaggerate losses.

 

● Small Cap Risk – Small cap companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic developments.

 

● Valuation Risk – The risk associated with the assessment of appropriate pricing in a changing market where trading information may not be readily available.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Performance Information
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The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085.

 

This bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year1. The returns for A Shares, C Shares and Institutional Shares will differ from the returns for Investor Shares (which are shown in the bar chart) because of differences in the expenses of each class.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate some of the risks and return volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

1-800-762-7085.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.cavanalhillfunds.com
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The Fund’s past performance (before or after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
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Annual Total Returns for Select Shares (Periods Ended 12/31)
Annual Return 2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 (16.75%)
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The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return from 1/1/16 to 9/30/16 was 16.04%.
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Best quarter: Worst quarter:
1Q 2015 3Q 2015
0.75% -15.05%

 

This table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015 to those of the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Energy Index. The A Shares impose a maximum sales charge of 3.50%. Prior to December 31, 2014, the A Shares were subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.50%. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal marginal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding shares through tax-deferred programs, such as IRA or 401(k) plans. 
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Year to Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2016
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 16.04%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best quarter:
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2015
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 0.75%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst quarter:
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2015
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (15.05%)
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Average Annual Total Returns (Periods Ended 12/31/15)
World Energy Fund | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
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(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.38%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 11.08%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | MSCI World Energy Index (reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
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(reflects no deduction for expenses, fees or taxes)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (22.17%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (14.12%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AAWEX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 3.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.45% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets none [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.30% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.20% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 468
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 738
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,029
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,854
World Energy Fund | Class A | Return Before Taxes (With Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (19.60%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (12.58%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Class A | Return Before Taxes (No Load)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 16.72%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (10.94%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol ACWEX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets none [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.20% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.95% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 198
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 664
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,157
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,514
World Energy Fund | Class C | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (18.27%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (11.61%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Investor Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APWEX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets none [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.45% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.20% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 122
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 434
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 768
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,714
World Energy Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (16.88%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (11.21%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Investor Shares | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (9.37%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (8.24%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Investor Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (16.75%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (10.95%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
World Energy Fund | Institutional Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIWEX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25% [1]
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.60% [1]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets none [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.20% [1]
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.25%) [1],[5]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.95% [1]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 97
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 356
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 636
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 1,432
World Energy Fund | Institutional Shares | Return Before Taxes  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 (16.60%)
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception (10.74%)
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Feb. 03, 2014
MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND  
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MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND
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Investment Objective
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To seek total return.
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Fees and Expenses of the Fund
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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest or agree to invest in the future, at least $200,000 in Cavanal Hill Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Initial Sales Charge (Bond and Equity Funds, Class A Only)” and “Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC-Class A and C Only)” on page 47 in the prospectus and in the section “Additional Purchase and Redemption Information” on page 34 of the statement of additional information.
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment):

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment).
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Portfolio Turnover
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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. The Fund had not commenced operations as of the date of this filing so portfolio turnover rate information is not provided.
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Example
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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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Principal Investment Strategy
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To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of Mid Cap U.S. companies. This policy will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. “Equity securities” for purposes of this policy refers to common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. The Fund defines Mid Cap securities as those that are included in the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts, corporate bonds, notes, warrants and cash equivalents. Corporate bonds will be rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund seeks to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of three to twelve years for the debt portion of its portfolio.

 

The portfolio management team of the Fund selects equity securities using a proprietary system that ranks stocks under a quantitative approach. Stocks are ranked on a large array of factors including but not limited to fundamental factors (e.g., valuation and growth) and technical factors (e.g., momentum, reversal and volatility) that have historically been linked to performance. Quantitative portfolio construction and risk management techniques are used to seek consistent, superior risk adjusted returns.
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To pursue its objective, under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of Mid Cap U.S. companies. This policy will not be changed without at least 60 days prior notice to shareholders. “Equity securities” for purposes of this policy refers to common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks. The Fund defines Mid Cap securities as those that are included in the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts, corporate bonds, notes, warrants and cash equivalents. Corporate bonds will be rated at the time of purchase within the three highest ratings categories assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization, or, if not rated, found by the Adviser under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees to be of comparable quality. The Fund seeks to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of three to twelve years for the debt portion of its portfolio.
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Principal Investment Risks
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Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. In addition, the principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value, yield or total return are (in alphabetical order):

 

  • Foreign Investment Risk — Higher transaction costs, delayed settlements, currency controls or adverse economic and political developments may affect foreign investments.

 

  • Interest Rate Risk — The value of the Fund’s investments may decline due to an increase in interest rates. In general, the longer a security’s maturity, the greater the interest rate risk. The Fund’s yield may decrease due to a decline in interest rates.

 

  • Issuer Specific — The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, earnings and sales trends, investor perceptions, financial leverage or reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services.

 

  • Management Risk — There is no guarantee that the investment techniques and risk analyses used by the Fund’s portfolio managers will produce the desired results.

 

  • Market Risk — The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

  • Mid Cap Risk — The risk that the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

  • Portfolio Turnover Risk — A Fund may engage in active and frequent trading to achieve its principal investment objectives. This may result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains as compared to a fund with less active trading policies, which would increase an investor’s tax liability unless shares are held through a tax deferred or exempt vehicle. Frequent trading also increases transaction costs, which could detract from a Fund’s performance.

 

  • Preferred Stock Risk — Preferred stock is subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt instruments. In addition, preferred stock is subject to other risks, such as having no or limited voting rights, being subject to special redemption rights, having distributions deferred or skipped, having limited liquidity, changing tax treatments and possibly being in heavily regulated industries.

 

  • Small Cap Risk — Small cap companies may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic developments. They may also be less liquid and/or more volatile than securities of larger companies or the market averages in general. Small cap companies may be adversely affected during periods when investors prefer to hold securities of large capitalization companies.

 

To the extent that the Fund makes investments with additional risks, those risks could increase volatility or reduce performance. The Fund may trade securities actively, which could increase its transaction costs (thus lowering performance) and may increase the amount of taxes that you pay.

 

For more information about these risks, please refer to the section titled “Investment Practices and Risks” in the Fund’s prospectus. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
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Performance Information
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Because it has not yet completed a full calendar year of operations, no performance information is presented for the Fund at this time. In the future, performance information will be presented in this section of the prospectus. Also, shareholder reports containing financial and performance information will be mailed to shareholders semi-annually. Updated performance information may be obtained on the Fund’s website www.cavanalhillfunds.com or by calling 1-800-762-7085. Please also see the section titled, “Historical Performance of Similar Accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager” in Appendix A to the Statutory Prospectus.
MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND | Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AAWVX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 3.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.55%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.39% [7]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.19%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.13%) [8]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.06%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 454
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 $ 702
MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND | Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol ACWVX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [4]
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.55%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54% [7]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.09%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.28%) [8]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.81%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 184
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 $ 628
MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND | Investor  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol APWVX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.55%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54% [7]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.34%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.28%) [8]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.06%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 108
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 $ 397
MID CAP CORE EQUITY FUND | Institutional  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol AIWVX
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.55%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54% [7]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%
Less Fee Waivers rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.28%) [8]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.81%
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 83
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 $ 319
[1] Annual Fund Operating Expenses are estimates due to a reduction in Management Fees and associated removal of Management Fee Waivers.
[2] Affiliates of the Adviser have contractually agreed to waive all Shareholder Servicing Fees to which they are entitled paid by Select and Premier Shares, 0.15% paid by Service Shares and 0.17% paid by Institutional Shares. The affiliate waivers result in a reduction of the Shareholder Servicing Fee paid by all purchasers of a Class to the extent shown in the table. The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive 0.45% of the Distribution/Service (12b-1) Fee paid by the Premier Class and 0.15% of such Fee paid by the Service Class. Contractual waivers are in place for the period through December 31, 2017 and may only be terminated or modified with the approval of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
[3] Affiliates of the Adviser have contractually agreed to waive all Shareholder Servicing Fees to which they are entitled paid by Select and Premier Shares and 0.17% paid by Institutional Shares. The affiliate waivers result in a reduction of the Shareholder Servicing Fee paid by all purchasers of a Class to the extent shown in the table. The Distributor has contractually agreed to waive 0.45% of the Distribution/Service (12b-1) Fee paid by the Premier Class and 0.13% paid by the Administrative Class. Contractual waivers are in place for the period through December 31, 2017 and may only be terminated or modified with the approval of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
[4] Class A shares are available with no front-end sales charge on investments of $200,000 or more. There is, however, a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of up to 1.00% on any Class A Shares upon which a dealer concession was paid that are sold within one year of purchase.
[5] Affiliates of the Adviser have contractually agreed to waive all Shareholder Servicing Fees to which they are entitled. The affiliate waivers result in a reduction of the Shareholder Servicing Fee paid by all purchasers of a Class to the extent shown in the table. Contractual waivers are in place for the period through December 31, 2017 and may only be terminated or modified with the approval of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
[6] As a result in the change to the Fund's Principal Investment Strategy, the broad-based securities market index has been changed from the Russell 1000 Index to the Russell 3000 Value Index.
[7] Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the Fund's first fiscal year.
[8] The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees payable to it or reimburse certain expenses so that expenses (other than extraordinary expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) for each Class do not exceed 0.81%, plus class-specific fees until December 31, 2017. Affiliates of the Adviser have contractually agreed to waive all Shareholder Servicing Fees to which they are entitled. The affiliate waivers result in a reduction of the Shareholder Servicing Fee paid by all purchasers of a Class to the extent shown in the table. Contractual waivers are in place for the period through December 31, 2017 and may only be terminated or modified with the approval of the Fund's Board of Trustees.