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Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star 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	Saint Edward's University	4.1	83.69	1,040 – 1,230	28351	47743	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Saint Edward's University Austin, TX Saint Edward’s University is a Roman Catholic school, affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross. It’s somewhat selective and boasts a 13 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. 250 Hilltoppers compete in the Lone Star Conference. Some sports include Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.1 % Acceptance Rate 83.7% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $28,351 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,743
2	Midwestern State University	4.2	87.38	950 – 1,160	11798	46637	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX Located in Wichita Falls, Midwestern State University’s acceptance rate is 87%. They require $40 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 69% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 87.4% SAT Score 950 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $11,798 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,637
3	Oklahoma Christian University	4.3	97.07	1,040 – 1,280	21810	43281	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK Known as the Bald Eagles, there are 392 athletes at Oklahoma Christian University. You’ll also find a Bald Eagle on their seal and sideline, where Eagle cheers them on. 98% receive grant aid, and OC also provides its full-time students with laptops, iPhones, and iPads. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.3 % Acceptance Rate 97.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,810 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,281
4	Texas Woman's University	4.7	96.13	950 – 1,160	10763	48773	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Texas Woman's University Denton, TX Found in Denton, Texas Woman's University’s acceptance rate is 96% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 61% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.7 % Acceptance Rate 96.1% SAT Score 950 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $10,763 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,773
5	Dallas Baptist University	4.9	88.84	980 – 1,230	30275	45138	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Located in Dallas, Dallas Baptist University’s acceptance rate is 89%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 89% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. They receive $16,006 on average. The first year retention rate is 64%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.9 % Acceptance Rate 88.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $30,275 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,138
6	Western Oregon University	6	98.71	1,010 – 1,230	15249	42537	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Located in Monmouth, Western Oregon University’s acceptance rate is 99%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 88% of students at Western Oregon University will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $3,982 each. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.0 % Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,249 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,537
7	The University of Texas at Tyler	7.5	94.02	1,020 – 1,220	14043	49355	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX Based in Tyler, The University of Texas at Tyler accepts 94% of applicants. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 75% of students attending The University of Texas at Tyler will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.5 % Acceptance Rate 94.0% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $14,043 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,355
8	West Texas A & M University	7.9	58.63	960 – 1,160	17182	44399	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX Found in Canyon, West Texas A & M University accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 62% of students at West Texas A & M University will receive grant aid from the school. 69% of students decide to stay at West Texas A......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.9 % Acceptance Rate 58.6% SAT Score 960 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $17,182 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,399
9	The University of Texas Permian Basin	8.6	93.07	910 – 1,130	10143	50020	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX Found in Odessa, The University of Texas Permian Basin accepts 93% of applicants. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 83% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 61%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.6 % Acceptance Rate 93.1% SAT Score 910 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $10,143 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,020
10	Lubbock Christian University	8.7	75.89	950 – 1,190	25351	46464	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX Based in Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.7 % Acceptance Rate 75.9% SAT Score 950 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $25,351 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,464
11	Texas A&M International University	8.9	45.96	890 – 1,080	3833	37327	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX Located in Laredo, Texas A&M International University’s acceptance rate is 46% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 60% of students attending Texas A&M International University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.9 % Acceptance Rate 46.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $3,833 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,327
12	Texas A&M University-Kingsville	9.9	92.29	900 – 1,110	10474	44882	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX Located in Kingsville, Texas A&M University-Kingsville accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 86% of students attending Texas A&M University-Kingsville currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.9 % Acceptance Rate 92.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $10,474 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,882
13	Angelo State University	10.4	83.01	940 – 1,170	12518	41050	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Angelo State University San Angelo, TX Located in San Angelo, Angelo State University accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 59% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.4 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 940 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $12,518 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,050
14	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	14.8	91.66	860 – 1,080	6683	33619	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Based in Portales, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 92% of applicants and requests $100 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 38% of students attending Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, there is a......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 14.8 % Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $6,683 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,619
15	Cameron University	15.6	100	850 – 1,040	11094	33447	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Cameron University Lawton, OK Based in Lawton, Cameron University’s acceptance rate is 100% and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 53% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 67%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 15.6 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $11,094 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,447
16	Western New Mexico University	19.5	100	--	8712	31166	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Found in Silver City, Western New Mexico University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $30 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 35% of students at Western New Mexico University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 19.5 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,712 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,166
17	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	19.7	81.47	1,010 – 1,180	10387	35925	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Lone Star Conference University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Based in Fort Smith, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith accepted 81% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 82% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 19.7 % Acceptance Rate 81.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $10,387 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,925