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Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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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	Newman University	3.5	47.61	970 – 1,210	19315	47051	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Newman University Wichita, KS Found in Wichita, Newman University’s acceptance rate is 48%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 94% of students at Newman University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.5 % Acceptance Rate 47.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,315 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,051
2	University of Nebraska at Kearney	3.5	89.49	970 – 1,210	16249	43241	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE University of Nebraska at Kearney is a non selective school, and many who enroll pursue Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. UNK also has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and first year retention rate of 80%. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.5 % Acceptance Rate 89.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,249 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,241
3	Fort Hays State University	5.1	91.77	940 – 1,340	13774	44428	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Found in Hays, Fort Hays State University accepts 92% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $30 to apply. About 78% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.1 % Acceptance Rate 91.8% SAT Score 940 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $13,774 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,428
4	Emporia State University	6.3	97.71	970 – 1,180	15441	41389	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Emporia State University Emporia, KS Based in Emporia, Emporia State University accepts 98% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 83% of students attending Emporia State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Emporia State University, there is a 76% first year......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.3 % Acceptance Rate 97.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,441 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,389
5	University of Central Missouri	7.4	63.8	930 – 1,180	15728	41593	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Based in Warrensburg, the University of Central Missouri’s acceptance rate is 64%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 92% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Central Missouri, there is a 73% first year retention rate and 34% of students will graduate in four......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.4 % Acceptance Rate 63.8% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,728 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,593
6	Northwest Missouri State University	7.8	86.13	970 – 1,180	15497	41695	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Found in Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 93% of students at Northwest Missouri State University currently receive institutional grant......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.8 % Acceptance Rate 86.1% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,497 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,695
7	Pittsburg State University	7.8	87.27	930 – 1,180	19357	43793	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.8 % Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,357 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,793
8	University of Central Oklahoma	9	81.76	1,010 – 1,180	18893	43074	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Based in Edmond, the University of Central Oklahoma’s acceptance rate is 82% and requires $50 for undergraduate applications and $60 for graduate applications. Approximately 53% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $3,080 each. The first year retention rate is 71%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.0 % Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $18,893 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,074
9	Rogers State University	10.9	66.83	800 – 1,070	13953	39324	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Rogers State University Claremore, OK Located in Claremore, Rogers State University’s acceptance rate is 67% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 46% of students attending Rogers State University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.9 % Acceptance Rate 66.8% SAT Score 800 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $13,953 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,324
10	Washburn University	10.9	100	890 – 1,140	12894	42881	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Washburn University Topeka, KS Based in Topeka, Washburn University’s acceptance rate is 100% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 70% of students at Washburn University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.9 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,881
11	Missouri Western State University	12	99.96	890 – 1,140	12764	37499	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Found in Saint Joseph, Missouri Western State University’s acceptance rate is 100%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 80% of students at Missouri Western State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 54% and......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 12.0 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $12,764 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,499
12	Northeastern State University	12.6	99.35	930 – 1,140	11153	41207	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Located in Tahlequah, Northeastern State University’s acceptance rate is 99%. They request $25 for undergraduate applications. About 55% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 12.6 % Acceptance Rate 99.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $11,153 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,207
13	Missouri Southern State University	13.9	97.06	950 – 1,200	11264	37866	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Found in Joplin, Missouri Southern State University accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $30 for undergraduate applications. About 72% of students attending Missouri Southern State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 13.9 % Acceptance Rate 97.1% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $11,264 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,866
14	Lincoln University	17.5	0	800 – 1,040	12673	32185	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 17.5 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score 800 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $12,673 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,185