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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedarville University | 0.7 | 65.29 | 1,120 – 1,350 | 27150 | 47937 |
#1
Cedarville University
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| 2 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 0.9 | 67.52 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 19733 | 33372 |
#2
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
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| 3 | Maranatha Baptist University | 0.9 | 71.9 | 1,020 – 1,300 | 28415 | 40403 |
#3
Maranatha Baptist University
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| 4 | Samford University | 1.3 | 82.36 | 1,100 – 1,300 | 34926 | 49466 |
#4
Samford University
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| 5 | Bethel University | 2.2 | 87.8 | 1,120 – 1,310 | 31738 | 55145 |
#5
Bethel University
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| 6 | Baptist Health Sciences University | 3.5 | 82.02 | 930 – 1,110 | 11348 | 59224 |
#6
Baptist Health Sciences University
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| 7 | Baylor University | 4.3 | 51.28 | 1,230 – 1,420 | 47001 | 56532 |
#7
Baylor University
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| 8 | Georgetown College | 4.3 | 91.06 | 1,030 – 1,210 | 15160 | 40393 |
#8
Georgetown College
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| 9 | Campbell University | 4.4 | 87.18 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 25736 | 45511 |
#9
Campbell University
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| 10 | Appalachian Bible College | 4.5 | 77.78 | 980 – 1,130 | 13435 | 52139 |
#10
Appalachian Bible College
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| 11 | Dallas Baptist University | 4.9 | 88.84 | 990 – 1,230 | 30057 | 45138 |
#11
Dallas Baptist University
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| 12 | Arlington Baptist University | 5 | 0 | -- | 25267 | 32206 | |
| 13 | Corban University | 5 | 93.9 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 27119 | 41735 |
#13
Corban University
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| 14 | Judson University | 5 | 47.59 | 870 – 1,160 | 18673 | 45374 |
#14
Judson University
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| 15 | Trinity Baptist College | 5.2 | 53.28 | 840 – 1,030 | 19921 | 33640 |
#15
Trinity Baptist College
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| 16 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | 5.3 | 91.67 | -- | 27883 | 39300 |
#16
Luther Rice College & Seminary
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| 17 | Missouri Baptist University | 5.6 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 27623 | 38997 |
#17
Missouri Baptist University
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| 18 | Bluefield University | 5.7 | 59.31 | 900 – 1,090 | 22216 | 41923 |
#18
Bluefield University
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| 19 | William Carey University | 5.8 | 60.29 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 15469 | 37639 |
#19
William Carey University
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| 20 | Hardin-Simmons University | 5.9 | 90 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19811 | 44392 |
#20
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 21 | Houston Christian University | 5.9 | 84.44 | 990 – 1,190 | 21282 | 44595 |
#21
Houston Christian University
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| 22 | Charleston Southern University | 6 | 96.46 | 950 – 1,170 | 21080 | 40606 |
#22
Charleston Southern University
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| 23 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 6.2 | 95.76 | 980 – 1,220 | 27651 | 48368 |
#23
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 24 | Carson-Newman University | 6.3 | 90.45 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 20895 | 39324 |
#24
Carson-Newman University
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| 25 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 6.3 | 49.41 | 970 – 1,080 | 23839 | 42581 |
#25
Oklahoma Baptist University
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| 26 | Mission University | 6.4 | 0 | -- | 23118 | 30600 | |
| 27 | Anderson University | 6.5 | 54.71 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 24434 | 42073 |
#27
Anderson University
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| 28 | University of the Cumberlands | 6.5 | 98.81 | 900 – 1,150 | 14743 | 39046 |
#28
University of the Cumberlands
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| 29 | Averett University | 7.5 | 56.59 | 910 – 1,200 | 23471 | 46273 |
#29
Averett University
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| 30 | East Texas Baptist University | 8.1 | 57.76 | 930 – 1,120 | 25092 | 41759 |
#30
East Texas Baptist University
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| 31 | Central Baptist College | 8.9 | 63.46 | 930 – 1,140 | 17469 | 37681 |
#31
Central Baptist College
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| 32 | Brewton-Parker Christian University | 9.2 | 96.49 | 920 – 1,060 | 25613 | 35732 |
#32
Brewton-Parker Christian University
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| 33 | Shorter University | 9.7 | 96.46 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 16821 | 41860 |
#33
Shorter University
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| 34 | Campbellsville University | 10.8 | 79.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 19662 | 34639 |
#34
Campbellsville University
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| 35 | Shaw University | 12.7 | 80.16 | 660 – 870 | 16445 | 26148 |
#35
Shaw University
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| 36 | Howard Payne University | 13.3 | 67.37 | 890 – 1,200 | 25750 | 38212 |
#36
Howard Payne University
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| 37 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | 15.6 | 0 | -- | 19066 | 24718 | |
| 38 | Florida Memorial University | 19.9 | 85.26 | -- | 21679 | 28943 |
#38
Florida Memorial University
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| 39 | Virginia Union University | 20.8 | 97.99 | 850 – 890 | 11483 | 27977 |
#39
Virginia Union University
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| 40 | Benedict College | 26.3 | 95.7 | 820 – 1,010 | 18665 | 24908 |
#40
Benedict College
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| 41 | Morris College | 27.2 | 0 | -- | 19180 | 24250 | |
| 42 | Arkansas Baptist College | 27.4 | 0 | -- | 10627 | 22652 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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