<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-004430.txt : 20210208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210208172403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-004430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNGER LAURA S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175992

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36228
		FILM NUMBER:		21602592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVIENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				464054283
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 JUSTISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-283-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 JUSTISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	New Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131205
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-02-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001593538</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAVIENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001175992</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UNGER LAURA S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 S. JUSTISON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10569.1057</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10569.1057</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30136.6787</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents phantom stock units acquired pursuant to the terms of the Navient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Phantom stock units are settled in shares of Navient Corporation common stock, on a one-to-one basis, upon the reporting person's separation from service. The phantom stock units will vest with continued active service on the Navient Board of Directors as follows: 25% will vest on the grant date (Feb 4, 2021); 25% will vest on May 1, 2021; 25% will vest on August 1, 2021; and 25% will vest on November 1, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividends (2,411.9034 units) accrued on phantom stock units pursuant to the terms of the Navient Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors are included in the reporting person's holding balance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt T. Slawson (POA) for Laura S. Unger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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