Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Retained earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Retained earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Retained earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Retained earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Employee notes receivable [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Employee notes receivable [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Employee notes receivable [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Employee notes receivable [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling interest [Member]
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance (in Shares) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,116,913 | 35,643,102 | 36,846,353 | 34,881,338 | 11,495,377 | 11,495,377 | 11,495,377 | 11,495,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | $ 1,165,213 | $ 1,066,205 | $ 906,633 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 351 | $ 356 | $ 368 | $ 349 | $ 115 | $ 115 | $ 115 | $ 115 | $ 32,540 | $ 49,245 | $ 76,263 | $ 24,887 | $ 1,129,389 | $ 1,017,629 | $ 831,057 | $ 1,413,492 | $ 2,813 | $ 4,819 | $ (1,140) | $ (1,170) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 5 | $ 328 | ||
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nelnet, Inc. | 302,672 | 177,997 | 204,335 | 302,672 | 177,997 | 204,335 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,669 | 431 | 0 | (1,669) | (431) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 304,341 | 178,428 | 204,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings | 2,006 | 2,813 | 0 | 2,006 | 2,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution made to noncontrolling interest | (1,351) | (431) | 0 | 1,351 | 431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividend on Class A and Class B common stock | (18,569) | (66,237) | (17,763) | (18,569) | (66,237) | (17,763) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingency payment related to business combination | (5,893) | (5,893) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures | 2,379 | 3,916 | 4,696 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,377 | 3,913 | 4,694 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures (in Shares) | 157,684 | 279,834 | 233,172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation expense for stock based awards | 3,102 | 2,188 | 1,301 | 3,102 | 2,188 | 1,301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (13,136) | (22,814) | (27,134) | (4) | (8) | (14) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (13,132) | (22,806) | (27,120) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock (in Shares) | (393,259) | (806,023) | (1,436,423) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reduction of employee stock notes receivable | $ 1,140 | $ 30 | $ 1,140 | $ 30 |