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Allowance for Credit Losses - Accrued Interest Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Total Interest Receivable	$ 1,248,475	$ 1,168,895
90 Days and Greater Past Due	3,695	4,354
Allowance for Uncollectible Interest	$ 4,405	$ 4,467

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- Definition

Accrued interest receivable on private education loans.

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- Definition

Allowance For Uncollectible Accrued Interest

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Namespace Prefix:	slm_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type:	instant

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Greater than ninety days past due accrued interest receivable.

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Namespace Prefix:	slm_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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