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DirJournal Editorial Verdict

Sallie Mae is a DirJournal-verified Financial Services entity.

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  • 200 OK StatusVerified

    Primary website is live, secure (HTTPS), and free of malware.

  • Domain AgeVerified

    Real-world domain age (≥1 yr, verified via the Wayback Machine) OR pre-migration legacy ID OR ≥2 years of platform tenure. Survival across multiple search-engine update cycles is itself a trust signal.

  • Schema ValidationVerified

    Valid Organization / ProfessionalService JSON-LD emitted on every page load — checked at render time.

  • Citation ClarityPending Manual Review

    Verified outbound links to at least two authoritative sources (social profiles, sameAs URLs).

  • Operational HistoryVerified

    Minimum 12-month active history in the claimed industry — derived from the business's founding year, Wayback-verified domain age, or listing tenure (any one signal passes).

  • Entity RegistrationPending Manual Review

    Cross-referenced with official state or country business registries.

  • Physical FootprintPending Manual Review

    Verified non-virtual presence via Google Maps or official lease documentation.

  • Active LeadershipData Incomplete

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  • NAP ConsistencyPending Manual Review

    Verified match of Name, Address, and Phone data across platforms.

  • Professional LicensingPending Manual Review

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  • Sentiment AuditPending Manual Review

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  • Editorial DiscretionPending Manual Review

    Final human review to ensure the business provides genuine value.

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About

Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae is a provider of federal and private student loans, offering a scholarship search and college savings planning tools.

DirJournal's Perspective

Editorial analysis

Sallie Mae controls roughly 25% of the private student loan market, making it the dominant non-federal lender in American higher education financing. The company's integrated scholarship database and savings platform create a competitive moat by keeping borrowers engaged across the entire college

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Frequently Asked

About Sallie Mae

What does Sallie Mae do?
Sallie Mae is a provider of federal and private student loans, offering a scholarship search and college savings planning tools.
Where is Sallie Mae based?
Sallie Mae is based in Newark, Delaware, United States.
What services does Sallie Mae offer?
Sallie Mae offers Private Student Loans, Paying For K-12 Programs, and Scholarship Search.
How can I contact Sallie Mae?
Contact Sallie Mae by phone at (800) 472-5543.
Technical Grounding
JSON-LDFinancialService
Address
300 Continental Drive
Location
Newark, Delaware, United States
Phone
+1 (800) 472-5543
Team Size
1-10 employees
Digital Footprint · Technical Entity Graph
  • Website
  • Schema Type
    FinancialService
  • JSON-LD
    Active
  • NAP Vault ID
    NAP-35741D15
  • Social Profiles
    None linked
  • Platform Tenure
    18 years on DirJournal
View Technical Schema▸
@type
FinancialService
areaServed
Newark, Delaware, United States
openingHours
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

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Student loansFederal loansPrivate loansCollege savings planning

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