<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-22-003741.txt : 20220208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-22-003741
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220208

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:		22602165

	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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    <periodOfReport>2022-02-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NAVIENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001175992</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>UNGER LAURA S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 S. JUSTISON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7856</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>52082</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock to a non-employee director under the Navient Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restrictions lift on a quarterly basis subject to continued active service on the Navient Board of Directors as follows: 25% on the grant date (Feb 4, 2022); 25% on May 1, 2022; 25% on August 1, 2022; and 25% on November 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividend equivalent rights (144.1391 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">Reflects the disposition of .5391 shares settled in cash upon the delivery of the related dividend equivalent rights, in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Navient Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt T. Slawson (POA) for Laura S. Unger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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