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Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic 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	Fairfield University	0.8	33.29	1,290 – 1,410	47630	73693	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Fairfield University has 76 degree programs. Composed of 5 different schools, the most popular majors among students are Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. There are 35 buildings on campus, including 3 manor houses. Fairfield is highly selective. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.8 % Acceptance Rate 33.3% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $47,630 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $73,693
2	Quinnipiac University	1.2	77	1,110 – 1,310	39632	65744	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Located in Hamden, Quinnipiac University’s acceptance rate is 77%. They request $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Quinnipiac University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Quinnipiac University, there is a 87% first year retention rate and around 77% of undergraduates will......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.2 % Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $39,632 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,744
3	Siena College	1.6	77.64	1,150 – 1,380	32602	56526	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Siena College Loudonville, NY Located in Loudonville, Siena College accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. About 98% of students attending Siena College currently receive grant aid from the school. At Siena College, there is a 82% first year retention rate and around 72% of......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.6 % Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $32,602 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,526
4	Mount St. Mary's University	3.2	73.81	1,050 – 1,280	25298	48915	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Found in Emmitsburg, Mount St- Mary's University accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Mount St- Mary's University will receive institutional grant aid. At Mount St- Mary's University, there is a 71%......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.2 % Acceptance Rate 73.8% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $25,298 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,915
5	Manhattan University	3.6	78.5	1,150 – 1,350	28349	64472	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Manhattan University Riverdale, NY Found in Riverdale, Manhattan University accepted 78% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $75 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending Manhattan University will receive grant aid from the school. At Manhattan University, there is......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.6 % Acceptance Rate 78.5% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $28,349 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,472
6	Iona University	3.7	86.94	1,120 – 1,310	28557	51218	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Iona University New Rochelle, NY Found in New Rochelle, Iona University’s acceptance rate is 87%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Iona University, there is a 77% first year retention......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.7 % Acceptance Rate 86.9% SAT Score 1,120 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $28,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,218
7	Canisius University	3.9	72.24	1,010 – 1,250	19321	46089	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Canisius University Buffalo, NY Founded in 1870, Canisius College became Canisius University in 2023. 100% of students receive grant aid to help offset the cost of attending Canisius University, $22,779 on average. The school also offers athletic scholarships, as it's a NCAA Division I without football school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 72.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $19,321 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,089
8	Rider University	4.4	79.4	1,110 – 1,320	26618	51289	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Based in Lawrenceville, Rider University accepts 79% of applicants. They require $50 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Rider University currently receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 80% and its four year graduation rate is 54%. The common areas of......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.4 % Acceptance Rate 79.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $26,618 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,289
9	Niagara University	4.6	39.72	650 – 1,250	17495	48289	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Niagara University Niagara University, NY Niagara University is a Roman Catholic private school, run by the Vincentian Fathers. It’s highly selective and has a 32% yield. 100% of students receive grant aid, with each financial aid package averaging $31,682. NU’s Purple Eagles participate in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.6 % Acceptance Rate 39.7% SAT Score 650 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $17,495 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,289
10	Saint Peter's University	5.6	90.53	970 – 1,170	14486	42470	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Found in Jersey City, Saint Peter's University accepts 91% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 77%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.6 % Acceptance Rate 90.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $14,486 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,470

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 – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

0.8 %

33.3%

1,290 – 1,410

$47,630

$73,693

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

1.2 %

77.0%

1,110 – 1,310

$39,632

$65,744

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

1.6 %

77.6%

1,150 – 1,380

$32,602

$56,526

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3.2 %

73.8%

1,050 – 1,280

$25,298

$48,915

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3.6 %

78.5%

1,150 – 1,350

$28,349

$64,472

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3.7 %

86.9%

1,120 – 1,310

$28,557

$51,218

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

3.9 %

72.2%

1,010 – 1,250

$19,321

$46,089

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

4.4 %

79.4%

1,110 – 1,320

$26,618

$51,289

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

4.6 %

39.7%

650 – 1,250

$17,495

$48,289

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

5.6 %

90.5%

970 – 1,170

$14,486

$42,470

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