2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American 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	University at Buffalo	4	74.18	1,220 – 1,390	20511	53742	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Located in Buffalo, the University at Buffalo accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. About 68% of students attending the University at Buffalo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.0 % Acceptance Rate 74.2% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $20,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,742
2	Central Michigan University	5	89.82	980 – 1,210	15826	46567	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Central Michigan University is a NCAA Division I-FBS school, and the Chippewas compete in the Mid-American Conference. Student athletes can receive scholarships, $13,796 on average, and the school offers institutional grant aid to about 95% of students. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 89.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,826 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,567
3	Western Michigan University	6.3	84.6	980 – 1,230	20183	45356	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI There are 395 student athletes, known as Broncos, at Western Michigan University, a NCAA Division I-FBS school. They compete in the Mid-American Conference. WMU has an 81% first year retention rate and 16 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Many undergraduates major in Finance, General. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.3 % Acceptance Rate 84.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $20,183 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,356
4	Ball State University	6.7	85.5	1,080 – 1,260	13017	44394	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Ball State University Muncie, IN Found in Muncie, Ball State University’s acceptance rate is 86%. Undergraduates have to send in $60 to apply. About 57% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.7 % Acceptance Rate 85.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $13,017 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,394
5	Northern Illinois University	7.4	69.79	960 – 1,180	13533	46113	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois University opened in 1895 as the Northern Illinois State School. The 756-acre campus is home to Altgeld Hall, which looks like a castle. Popular areas of study include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.4 % Acceptance Rate 69.8% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,533 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,113
6	Miami University-Oxford	9.1	75.4	1,220 – 1,380	27928	49773	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Miami University, Oxford’s motto is “Prodesse Quam Conspici”, or “To accomplish without being conspicuous.” It’s one of the oldest public universities in the United States. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, most of Miami’s athletes, the RedHawks, compete in the Mid-American Conference. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.1 % Acceptance Rate 75.4% SAT Score 1,220 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $27,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,773
7	University of Akron Main Campus	9.2	59.67	930 – 1,210	15292	42269	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Based in Akron, the University of Akron Main Campus accepts 60% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 91% of students attending the University of Akron Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 22% of students will......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.2 % Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,292 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,269
8	Eastern Michigan University	9.7	79.64	930 – 1,180	17388	43148	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan University got its start in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, the first teachers' college outside of New England. A NCAA Division I-FBS school, Eagles compete in the Mid-American Conference. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined). Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.7 % Acceptance Rate 79.6% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $17,388 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,148
9	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	9.8	80.96	1,010 – 1,240	20987	41281	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.8 % Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $20,987 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,281
10	Ohio University-Main Campus	10.5	85.17	1,110 – 1,310	20550	48991	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Located in Athens, Ohio University-Main Campus accepts 85% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 91% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.5 % Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $20,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,991
11	University of Toledo	10.6	92.02	1,040 – 1,280	17927	44162	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference University of Toledo Toledo, OH Located in Toledo, the University of Toledo’s acceptance rate is 92%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $45 for graduate applications. About 82% of students at the University of Toledo currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The institution’s first year retention......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.6 % Acceptance Rate 92.0% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $17,927 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,162
12	Kent State University at Kent	11.8	86.34	990 – 1,220	20333	40179	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Mid-American Conference Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Located in Kent, Kent State University at Kent accepted 86% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 94% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 11.8 % Acceptance Rate 86.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $20,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,179