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Document and Entity Information Document | Nov. 07, 2019
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Entity Information [Line Items] |
Document Type | 8-K
Document Period End Date | Nov. 07, 2019
Entity Registrant Name | SLM CORP
Entity Central Index Key | 0001032033
Amendment Flag | false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE
Entity File Number | 001-13251
Entity Tax Identification Number | 52-2013874
Entity Address, Address Line One | 300 Continental Drive
Entity Address, City or Town | Newark,
Entity Address, State or Province | DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19713
City Area Code | 302
Local Phone Number | 451-0200
Written Communications | false
Soliciting Material | false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false
Common Class A [Member] |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $.20 per share
Trading Symbol | SLM
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ
Noncumulative Preferred Stock [Member] |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, par value $.20 per share
Trading Symbol | SLMBP
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ

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