Percentage of graduates with some form of student debt |
43% |
50% |
Average amount graduates owe |
$14,999 |
$26,300 |
Average debt three years after graduation |
$12,400 |
$18,600 |
$25,000 – the debt amount classified as “large,” or causing substantial financial burden for most graduates, according to government-financed student debt organizations |
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