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The Troubling Connection Between Women and Student Loan Debt

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 24, 2025

There are a lot of statistics you can look at when it comes to student loan debt, but you may be surprised to learn that there is a big gap between men and women’s debt. Women actually tend to have more student loan debt than men. There are a few reasons behind this, but there …

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The Benefits Of Signing Up For Student Loan Auto-Pay

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025

When you sign up for auto-pay you are in effect giving the bank permission to withdraw money from your bank automatically to make your monthly student loan repayments. Benefits to Student Loan Auto-Pay Choosing auto-pay has several benefits. The first is the sheer convenience of knowing that your payments will be made for sure every …

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3 Major Benefits Of Paying Off A Student Loan Sooner Rather Than Later

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

Many students don’t worry about their student loans until about six months after they graduate. Deferring your student loans and paying them back at a later date is an option that works for some, but there are definite benefits to paying off a student loan sooner rather than later. Below are a few reasons why …

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How To Track Your Student Loan Repayment Progress

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025

As graduation nears, life can get really hectic. You spend time looking for a job and housing. You’re generally trying to fend for yourself. In all of this, it is easy to lose track of where you are at with your student loan repayment progress. Unfortunately, lenders are not very forgiving. One late payment and …

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Interesting Student Loan Statistics

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 25, 2025

A look at some of the main student loan stats offers some interesting insights into the real picture of student loans. For example, for several years in a row, student loan debt has held the dubious distinction of being the second-highest consumer debt category. The leading consumer debt category has consistently been mortgages. Here are …

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What You Need To Know About Student Loan Interest Rates

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025

Understanding student loan interest rates is the key to making smart borrowing decisions. Here’s a simple example that will demonstrate how your student loan interest rate can add dollars to your debt. Let’s say you graduate with an average of $40,000 in student loan debt. A 4.5% rate of interest, which is the rate for …

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Student Loan Tip: Calculate Your Loan-to-Income Ratio

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025

One of the many factors you should take into consideration before taking a student loan is your loan-to-income ratio. This is the ratio of your monthly debt to your gross monthly income. Of course, this strategy only really works if you have an idea of what career you plan to follow, or if you know …

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Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Sign For A Student Loan

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

There are several mistakes you could potentially make you take out student loans. You could borrow too much… borrow too little… take the wrong type of loan… the list could go on. Unfortunately, any mistake you make with your student loan will have long term repercussions that could set you back after you graduate. Asking …

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The Basic Process Of Getting A Student Loan

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 9, 2025

If you are planning on applying to college, chances are you will end up having to borrow money to fund your higher education. Understanding the process of getting a student loan, from the time you apply to the time you actually receive the funds is important so that you do not make any expensive mistakes. …

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What Factors Affect Whether You’ll Be Able to Refinance Your Student Loan After College?

By Veselina DzhingarovaLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you are planning to go away to college, one of the most daunting things can be facing student debt. For many people, student loans pay for tuition and cover their living expenses while they are students. This means that those who couldn’t afford it otherwise can get a higher education. It also means understanding …