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NPR analysis: 500 colleges where borrowers aren't repaying student loans

Federal data reveals many defaulting borrowers attended for-profit colleges that market to low-income students and depend on federal aid.

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What to know

  • Federal data identifies 500 colleges with high rates of student loan non-repayment among borrowers.
  • For-profit colleges are disproportionately represented among schools where former students aren't repaying loans.
  • These institutions often target low-income students and depend heavily on federal financial aid, creating taxpayer exposure.

NPR (National Public Radio) News organization

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    NPR publishes analysis of 500 colleges with high loan non-repayment rates

    NPR reports federal data showing many borrowers who aren't paying their loans attended private, for-profit colleges that market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.

    “Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.”
    — NPR News, News organization · source
    1. 2 outlets The 500 colleges where former students aren't repaying their loans, and why

      first by NPR Business, 7d ago · also NPR News