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 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | 3.3 | 52.17 | -- | 0 | 38222 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
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| 2 | University of Guam | 4.3 | 100 | -- | 9844 | 28270 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Guam
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| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 4.5 | 53.2 | 1,030 – 1,300 | 6868 | 22417 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
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| 4 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 6.2 | 81.95 | 870 – 1,090 | 8317 | 18193 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
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| 5 | NUC University | 6.7 | 0 | -- | 5433 | 24259 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)NUC University
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| 6 | Albizu University-San Juan | 7.4 | 100 | -- | 10732 | 32168 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Albizu University-San Juan
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| 7 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 7.9 | 89.4 | 920 – 1,190 | 16534 | 37753 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
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| 8 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 8.7 | 52.46 | 830 – 1,050 | 14151 | 22317 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
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| 9 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 8.7 | 63.64 | 770 – 990 | 12148 | 21063 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
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| 10 | University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 8.8 | 27.52 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 7827 | 22382 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
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| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 9 | 52.17 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 12857 | 32706 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 12 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | 9.5 | 52.22 | 740 – 980 | 7668 | 23727 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
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| 13 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 9.6 | 64.86 | 720 – 960 | 7559 | 21596 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
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| 14 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 10 | 62.26 | 580 – 640 | 11759 | 19546 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 15 | Universidad Central de Bayamon | 10.9 | 65.94 | -- | 4382 | 19745 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Central de Bayamon
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| 16 | University of the Virgin Islands | 12.7 | 98.98 | 810 – 1,040 | 7632 | 32360 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of the Virgin Islands
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| 17 | Atlantic University | 12.9 | 100 | -- | 6305 | 19079 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Atlantic University
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| 18 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 13.3 | 53.2 | 710 – 950 | 7569 | 21125 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
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| 19 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | 14.1 | 100 | -- | 8354 | 27766 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
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| 20 | CEM College-Humacao | 15 | 96.09 | -- | 9244 | 59213 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)CEM College-Humacao
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| 21 | CEM College-San Juan | 15 | 90.33 | -- | 14817 | 18141 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)CEM College-San Juan
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| 22 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | 15.2 | 60.78 | -- | 4989 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
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| 23 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | 15.2 | 95.65 | -- | 4496 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
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| 24 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | 15.2 | 84.88 | -- | 8510 | 59213 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
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| 25 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati | 15.2 | 66.36 | -- | 7518 | 59213 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati
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| 26 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | 15.2 | 88.39 | -- | 8121 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
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| 27 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 15.6 | 53.41 | -- | 13076 | 27544 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
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| 28 | Huertas College | 16.6 | 100 | -- | 9104 | 20348 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Huertas College
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| 29 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 17.6 | 81.01 | -- | 3905 | 9910 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
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| 30 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 20 | 56.09 | 930 – 1,220 | 7358 | 22404 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
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| 31 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 20.7 | 85.38 | 740 – 950 | 9883 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 32 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 20.7 | 97.3 | 770 – 1,020 | 8132 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 33 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 20.7 | 90.33 | 790 – 1,070 | 10275 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 34 | Caribbean University-Bayamon | 21.2 | 100 | -- | 6301 | 18349 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Caribbean University-Bayamon
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| 35 | Caribbean University-Carolina | 21.2 | 100 | -- | 7635 | 18349 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Caribbean University-Carolina
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| 36 | Caribbean University-Ponce | 21.2 | 100 | -- | 6679 | 18349 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Caribbean University-Ponce
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| 37 | Caribbean University-Vega Baja | 21.2 | 98.33 | -- | 6310 | 18349 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Caribbean University-Vega Baja
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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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