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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Numerator:                      
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation $ 270 $ 260 $ 543 $ 346 $ 348 $ 188 $ 292 $ 112 $ 1,418 $ 939 $ 633
Preferred stock dividends 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 20 20 18
Net income attributable to SLM Corporation common stock $ 265 $ 255 $ 538 $ 341 $ 343 $ 183 $ 287 $ 107 $ 1,398 $ 919 $ 615
Denominator:                      
Weighted average shares used to compute basic EPS                 440 476 517
Effect of dilutive securities:                      
Dilutive effect of stock options, non-vested deferred compensation and restricted stock, restricted stock units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")                 9 7 6
Dilutive potential common shares                 9 7 6
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted EPS                 449 483 523
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SLM Corporation:                      
Continuing operations $ 0.47 $ 0.56 $ 1.14 $ 0.76 $ 0.75 $ 0.39 $ 0.59 $ 0.21 $ 2.94 $ 1.93 $ 1.12
Discontinued operations $ 0.14 $ 0.02 $ 0.08           $ 0.24   $ 0.07
Total $ 0.61 $ 0.58 $ 1.22 $ 0.76 $ 0.75 $ 0.39 $ 0.59 $ 0.21 $ 3.18 $ 1.93 $ 1.19
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SLM Corporation:                      
Continuing operations $ 0.47 $ 0.55 $ 1.12 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 $ 0.39 $ 0.59 $ 0.21 $ 2.89 $ 1.90 $ 1.11
Discontinued operations $ 0.13 $ 0.02 $ 0.08           $ 0.23   $ 0.07
Total $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 1.20 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 $ 0.39 $ 0.59 $ 0.21 $ 3.12 $ 1.90 $ 1.18