How do I find statistics on higher education student debt?

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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2021 Views: 67

The link below is a good source for finding data on student debt.

CollegeInSight

Database from the Institute for College Access & Success with access to data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education Pell grant files and FISAP (Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate), and CDS (Common Data Set) files licensed from the Peterson's Undergraduate Financial Aid and Undergraduate Databases.

Variables include cost to students for higher education, financial aid, student and faculty diversity, graduation rates and degrees awarded, and institution characteristics by state, institution or education sector since 2000.

College and Career Tables Library from the National Center for Education Statistics

Explore by Topic includes includes "Student Financial Aid and Employment" which includes number of students receiving loans and grants, amounts received, cumulative borrowing, and debt to income.

The ERIC database found in the Databases A-Z link on the Library homepage is an education source with information on higher education topics.

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