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Allowance for Credit Losses - Accrued Interest Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |
Total Interest Receivable | $ 1,429,225 | $ 1,177,562
90 Days or Greater Past Due | 6,756 | 6,609
Allowance for Uncollectible Interest | 8,516 | 8,121
Accrued interest receivable not expected to be capitalized | 146,000 | 240,000
Accrued interest receivable expected to be capitalized reserved | $ 1,300,000 | $ 937,000

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- Definition Accrued Interest Receivable Expected To Be Capitalized Reserved Allowance For Credit Losses + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Accrued Interest Receivable Not Expected To Be Capitalized + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
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- Definition Accrued interest receivable on private education loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
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- Definition Allowance For Uncollectible Accrued Interest + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Greater than ninety days past due accrued interest receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | slm_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- References No definition available. + Details
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