Litigation - Narratives (Details)	Oct. 05, 2020 plaintiff	Apr. 20, 2021 borrowerDefenseApplication
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of borrower defense applications submitted (more than)		1,000
Number of borrower defense applications submitted received for repayment (approximately)		500
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff	6

Number Of Borrower Defense Applications Received For Repayment

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