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Student Loan Debt Statistics [2024]: Average + Total Debt
Find student loan debt statistics, including the national debt balance, average individual balance, and annual growth rates.
The average federal student loan debt balance is $37,088, while the total average balance (including private loan debt) may be as high as $39,981.
Less than 2% of private student loans enter default as of 2021’s fourth financial quarter (2021 Q4).
The average public university student borrows $32,637 to attain a bachelor’s degree.
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Apple Dials Back Car’s Self-Driving Features and Delays Launch to 2028
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