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.
| Rank | Institution | Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Principia College | 0 | 42.99 | 1,060 – 1,250 | 14904 | 63721 |
#1
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferencePrincipia College
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| 2 | Webster University | 3.9 | 95.94 | 990 – 1,220 | 27695 | 39656 |
#2
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceWebster University
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| 3 | Fontbonne University | 5.9 | 95.03 | 970 – 1,210 | 19519 | 44150 |
#3
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFontbonne University
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| 4 | Mississippi University for Women | 8.1 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 12617 | 47458 |
#4
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceMississippi University for Women
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| 5 | Spalding University | 8.1 | 98.64 | 960 – 1,140 | 25539 | 42870 |
#5
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceSpalding University
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| 6 | Blackburn College | 9 | 80.14 | 890 – 1,150 | 21349 | 36665 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceBlackburn College
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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