2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

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The two-year student loan default rate measures how many graduates from the institution go into default on their student loans with two years of graduation. This is a complicated metric with many factors, but in general colleges and universities with high student loan default rates may indicate that students have trouble finding employment or well-paying jobs after college. This may mean that the institution has a less-established reputation with employers or that it graduates a higher percentage of students with degrees in lower-wage fields of study.

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Rank	Institution	Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Bushnell University	2	67.28	970 – 1,040	22534	43484	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Bushnell University Eugene, OR Located in Eugene, Bushnell University’s acceptance rate is 67% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. They are given $20,178 on average. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.0 % Acceptance Rate 67.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $22,534 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,484
2	Oregon Institute of Technology	3	95.02	990 – 1,280	17274	68301	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Based in Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute of Technology accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. About 91% of students at Oregon Institute of Technology currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.0 % Acceptance Rate 95.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $17,274 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,301
3	Walla Walla University	3.6	60.4	1,050 – 1,270	26001	52840	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Walla Walla University College Place, WA Walla Walla University is fairly selective, and 30% of accepted students enroll. Students experience a 13 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 84% return to the school after completing their first year. Social Work, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are popular programs. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.6 % Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $26,001 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,840
4	Multnomah University	3.7	49.84	1,050 – 1,220	23072	35556	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Multnomah University Portland, OR Found in Portland, Multnomah University accepted 50% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $40 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Multnomah University currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $15,012 on average. The first year retention rate is 47%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.7 % Acceptance Rate 49.8% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $23,072 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,556
5	Northwest University	3.7	80.97	1,020 – 1,320	25917	50495	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Northwest University Kirkland, WA Found in Kirkland, Northwest University accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending Northwest University will receive grant aid from the school. At Northwest University, there is a 83% first year......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.7 % Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $25,917 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,495
6	The Evergreen State College	4.6	96.38	1,080 – 1,290	18480	34774	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Based in Olympia, The Evergreen State College accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 75% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 31% of students will......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.6 % Acceptance Rate 96.4% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $18,480 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,774
7	Corban University	5	89.74	1,010 – 1,240	26028	41735	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Corban University Salem, OR Corban University is non selective. During the last admissions cycle, 28% of those who were accepted enrolled at the school. There are 47 majors and programs to choose from, with Business Administration and Management, General, Divinity/Ministry, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science among the most popular. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 89.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $26,028 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,735
8	Warner Pacific University	5.7	58.55	850 – 1,040	18402	45660	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Based in Portland, Warner Pacific University accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Warner Pacific University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Warner Pacific University, there is a 62% first......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.7 % Acceptance Rate 58.6% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $18,402 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,660
9	Lewis-Clark State College	8	94.07	900 – 1,120	12508	42133	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Found in Lewiston, Lewis-Clark State College’s acceptance rate is 94%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 73% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Lewis-Clark State College, there is a 61% first year retention rate and......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.0 % Acceptance Rate 94.1% SAT Score 900 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $12,508 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,133

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

2.0 %

67.3%

970 – 1,040

$22,534

$43,484

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

3.0 %

95.0%

990 – 1,280

$17,274

$68,301

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

3.6 %

60.4%

1,050 – 1,270

$26,001

$52,840

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

3.7 %

49.8%

1,050 – 1,220

$23,072

$35,556

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

3.7 %

81.0%

1,020 – 1,320

$25,917

$50,495

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

4.6 %

96.4%

1,080 – 1,290

$18,480

$34,774

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

5.0 %

89.7%

1,010 – 1,240

$26,028

$41,735

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

5.7 %

58.6%

850 – 1,040

$18,402

$45,660

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Cascade Collegiate Conference

8.0 %

94.1%

900 – 1,120

$12,508

$42,133

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