TL;DR

Statistics on the total number of student loan borrowers and outstanding loan balances.

Key Facts

Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data.

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Student Loan Borrowers

Approximately 0 Americans currently have outstanding student loans, representing 0.0% of all borrowers.

Breakdown of Americans with outstanding student loans versus those who have paid off their loans. Source: College Scorecard (2024 data).

FAQ

What does the How Many People Have Student Loans (2026 stats) dataset measure?

It summarizes the metrics shown on this page (charts and tables) using the sources listed in the Data Sources section, with national aggregates and breakdowns where available.

What is the primary data source?

College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Some pages also incorporate Census ACS context where noted.

How often is this page updated?

Pages update when the underlying processed datasets are refreshed and the HTML is regenerated; the Last updated date reflects the most recent build.

Data Sources

College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and enrollment data
- Data year: 2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
Census ACS - U.S. Census Bureau
- Demographic and workforce data
- Data year: 2023
- Source: census.gov