<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-026946.txt : 20211012
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211012161340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-026946
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fisher Joe
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001828483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36228
		FILM NUMBER:		211318727

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

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>2021-10-07</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001828483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fisher Joe</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 JUSTISON ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CFO &amp; PAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1746</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85312.3052</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As previously reported, on October 7, 2020, the reporting person was granted 16,648 RSUs under the Navient Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan representing the right to receive shares of Navient common stock in the future, which vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. On October 7, 2021, 5,549 shares of such RSUs were settled and an additional 249 shares were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of the related dividend equivalent rights.  In connection with this settlement, 1,746 shares were withheld by Navient to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividend equivalent rights (1,813.7870 units) issued on previously unvested restricted are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Navient Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person's common stock balance includes 870 shares acquired under the Navient Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt T. Slawson (POA) for Joe Fisher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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