Private colleges, universities report borrower default rate of 8.2%

By Higher Education Tribune | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 @ 5:00am

At United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, 41.4 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The analysis uses data that tracks borrowers at privately controlled colleges and universities receiving federal student aid. The 2014 cohort accounts for borrowers who entered repayment on selected federal loans in the given fiscal year and defaulted before the end of the second fiscal year.

Altogether, nearly 1,500 public institutions had 1.4 million borrowers in repayment in the 2014 cohort. And 114,405 of them were in default – a default rate of 8.22 percent, which is below the national rate of about 11.5 percent.

200 private schools with highest default rates

School	City	State	Borrowers in default	Borrowers in repayment	Default rate (%)
United Tribes Technical College	Bismarck	ND	53	128	41.4
Everest College	Chesapeake	VA	307	863	35.5
Virginia University Of Lynchburg	Lynchburg	VA	79	235	33.6
Concordia College Alabama	Selma	AL	112	338	33.1
Wyotech	Ormond Beach	FL	200	611	32.7
Everest University	Tampa	FL	11365	35525	31.9
Northwest Hvac/R Association & Training	Spokane	WA	11	35	31.4
Everest College	Woodbridge	VA	917	3043	30.1
Everest College	Colorado Springs	CO	342	1141	29.9
Louisburg College	Louisburg	NC	134	449	29.8
Everest Institute	Southfield	MI	2596	8970	28.9
Starting Points	Jersey City	NJ	13	45	28.8
Everest College	Henderson	NV	648	2270	28.5
Talladega College	Talladega	AL	142	503	28.2
Selma University	Selma	AL	83	298	27.8
University Of Rio Grande	Rio Grande	OH	300	1076	27.8
Helms College	Macon	GA	23	84	27.3
Great Lakes Christian College	Lansing	MI	22	81	27.1
Hiwassee College	Madisonville	TN	21	78	26.9
Rust College	Holly Springs	MS	112	419	26.7
Everest Institute	San Antonio	TX	328	1236	26.5
North American University	Stafford	TX	9	34	26.4
Paine College	Augusta	GA	102	385	26.4
Wyotech	Laramie	WY	675	2552	26.4
Livingstone College	Salisbury	NC	116	444	26.1
Everest College	Thornton	CO	181	696	26.0
Everest College	Everett	WA	442	1721	25.6
Carver Bible College	Atlanta	GA	11	43	25.5
Texas College	Tyler	TX	119	465	25.5
Clinton College	Rock Hill	SC	18	71	25.3
Career School Of Ny	Staten Island	NY	17	68	25.0
East-West University	Chicago	IL	138	550	25.0
Paul Quinn College	Dallas	TX	33	133	24.8
Lemoyne - Owen College	Memphis	TN	129	528	24.4
Edward Waters College	Jacksonville	FL	91	373	24.3
Alaska Christian College	Soldotna	AK	14	59	23.7
Caribbean University	Bayamon	PR	217	914	23.7
Expertise Cosmetology Institute	Las Vegas	NV	30	127	23.6
Ohio Christian University	Circleville	OH	371	1582	23.4
Martin University	Indianapolis	IN	106	454	23.3
Maccormac College	Chicago	IL	22	95	23.1
Shorter College	North Little Rock	AR	19	82	23.1
Arkansas Baptist College	Little Rock	AR	93	406	22.9
Chowan University	Murfreesboro	NC	127	553	22.9
Stillman College	Tuscaloosa	AL	99	438	22.6
Saint Augustine'S University	Raleigh	NC	149	661	22.5
North Central Opportunities Industrialization Center	Fairmont	WV	20	89	22.4
Shaw University	Raleigh	NC	241	1072	22.4
Ancilla Domini College	Donaldson	IN	57	255	22.3
Apex School Of Theology	Durham	NC	40	180	22.2
Arlington Baptist University	Arlington	TX	16	72	22.2
Heritage Bible College	Dunn	NC	17	77	22.0
Central Christian College Of Kansas	Mcpherson	KS	63	287	21.9
Trinity Baptist College	Jacksonville	FL	18	82	21.9
Andrew College	Cuthbert	GA	32	147	21.7
Wilberforce University	Wilberforce	OH	53	249	21.2
Ailey School (The)	New York	NY	18	85	21.1
Johnson C Smith University	Charlotte	NC	129	609	21.1
Southwestern Christian College	Terrell	TX	16	76	21.0
National Latino Education Institute	Chicago	IL	7	34	20.5
Crowley'S Ridge College	Paragould	AR	10	49	20.4
Wiley College	Marshall	TX	109	533	20.4
Epic Bible College	Sacramento	CA	26	128	20.3
Philander Smith College	Little Rock	AR	55	270	20.3
Tiffin University	Tiffin	OH	692	3434	20.1
Portland Actors Conservatory	Portland	OR	7	35	20.0
Voorhees College	Denmark	SC	66	330	20.0
Lackawanna College	Scranton	PA	183	916	19.9
Carolina College Of Biblical Studies	Fayetteville	NC	9	46	19.5
Randall University	Moore	OK	15	77	19.4
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico (The)	Ponce	PR	444	2294	19.3
Indiana Institute Of Technology	Fort Wayne	IN	449	2331	19.2
Gupton-Jones College	Decatur	GA	22	116	18.9
Dallas Institute Of Funeral Service	Dallas	TX	16	85	18.8
Tougaloo College	Tougaloo	MS	62	329	18.8
American University Of Puerto Rico	Bayamon	PR	46	247	18.6
Community Christian College	Redlands	CA	8	43	18.6
Tri-State Bible College	South Point	OH	10	54	18.5
School Of Urban Missions	Oakland	CA	28	152	18.4
Urbana University	Urbana	OH	72	390	18.4
Fisher College	Boston	MA	127	692	18.3
Virginia Union University	Richmond	VA	127	691	18.3
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology	Harrisburg	PA	18	99	18.1
North Carolina Wesleyan College	Rocky Mount	NC	118	649	18.1
Piedmont International University	Winston Salem	NC	75	416	18.0
Center For Employment Training	San Jose	CA	309	1721	17.9
Charlotte Christian College And Theological Seminary	Charlotte	NC	12	67	17.9
Fisk University	Nashville	TN	33	184	17.9
Pine Manor College	Chestnut Hill	MA	23	128	17.9
Warner University	Lake Wales	FL	77	430	17.9
Hypnosis Motivation Institute	Tarzana	CA	18	101	17.8
Northpoint Bible College	Haverhill	MA	16	90	17.7
Compass College Of Cinematic Arts	Grand Rapids	MI	6	34	17.6
Webber International University	Babson Park	FL	62	355	17.4
Southwestern Christian University	Bethany	OK	46	269	17.1
Workforce Institute'S City College, The	Philadelphia	PA	12	70	17.1
Precision Manufacturing Institute	Meadville	PA	7	41	17.0
Truett Mcconnell University	Cleveland	GA	31	182	17.0
Bethune Cookman University	Daytona Beach	FL	243	1440	16.8
Spartanburg Methodist College	Spartanburg	SC	63	373	16.8
Baker College	Flint	MI	2700	16152	16.7
Harcum College	Bryn Mawr	PA	126	756	16.6
Jarvis Christian College	Hawkins	TX	45	271	16.6
Mid-Atlantic Christian University	Elizabeth City	NC	11	66	16.6
Universidad Central De Bayamon	Bayamon	PR	55	332	16.5
Valley Forge Military College	Wayne	PA	23	140	16.4
Florida Memorial University	Miami Gardens	FL	111	677	16.3
Calvary University	Kansas City	MO	13	80	16.2
Mars Hill University	Mars Hill	NC	89	547	16.2
Morehouse College	Atlanta	GA	122	752	16.2
Villa Maria College Of Buffalo	Buffalo	NY	41	252	16.2
Columbia College	Columbia	MO	1137	7090	16.0
Crossroads Bible College	Indianapolis	IN	12	75	16.0
Mid America College Of Funeral Service	Jeffersonville	IN	9	56	16.0
Brewton Parker College	Mount Vernon	GA	37	232	15.9
Mid-America Christian University	Oklahoma City	OK	214	1345	15.9
Universidad Adventista De Las Antillas	Mayaguez	PR	42	265	15.8
University Of Northwestern Ohio	Lima	OH	296	1874	15.7
Ferrum College	Ferrum	VA	100	638	15.6
Cbd College	Los Angeles	CA	19	122	15.5
Messenger College	Euless	TX	12	77	15.5
New York College Of Health Professions	Syosset	NY	49	316	15.5
Allen University	Columbia	SC	52	337	15.4
Martin Methodist College	Pulaski	TN	64	413	15.4
Trinity Health System School Of Nursing	Steubenville	OH	8	52	15.3
Dunwoody College Of Technology	Minneapolis	MN	77	504	15.2
Interdenominational Theological Center	Atlanta	GA	23	151	15.2
Thiel College	Greenville	PA	49	322	15.2
Hodges University	Naples	FL	207	1366	15.1
Ntma Training Centers Of Southern California	Santa Fe Springs	CA	85	560	15.1
Bethany College	Bethany	WV	41	274	14.9
Chatfield College	Saint Martin	OH	35	235	14.8
College Of Saint Joseph	Rutland	VT	18	121	14.8
Community Enhancement Services	Burbank	CA	8	54	14.8
Saint Louis Christian College	Florissant	MO	15	101	14.8
Memphis College Of Art	Memphis	TN	19	129	14.7
Oakwood University	Huntsville	AL	90	609	14.7
Bloomfield College	Bloomfield	NJ	119	813	14.6
Calumet College Of Saint Joseph	Whiting	IN	51	347	14.6
Greensboro College	Greensboro	NC	58	396	14.6
Dean College	Franklin	MA	70	482	14.5
Alice Lloyd College	Pippa Passes	KY	24	169	14.2
International Baptist College & Seminary	Chandler	AZ	5	35	14.2
Peirce College	Philadelphia	PA	148	1037	14.2
Visible Music College	Memphis	TN	6	42	14.2
Heritage Christian University	Florence	AL	7	50	14.0
Judson College	Marion	AL	17	121	14.0
Bethel University	Mckenzie	TN	367	2633	13.9
Huston - Tillotson University	Austin	TX	55	395	13.9
University Of Pikeville	Pikeville	KY	66	473	13.9
Emmanuel College	Franklin Springs	GA	34	246	13.8
Employment Solutions	Lexington	KY	27	195	13.8
Keiser University	Fort Lauderdale	FL	1493	10762	13.8
New York Theological Seminary	New York	NY	9	65	13.8
Art Academy Of Cincinnati	Cincinnati	OH	7	51	13.7
Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics	West Mifflin	PA	28	203	13.7
Campbellsville University	Campbellsville	KY	135	994	13.5
Missouri Valley College	Marshall	MO	80	589	13.5
Westmed College	San Jose	CA	25	184	13.5
Carolina Christian College	Winston-Salem	NC	7	52	13.4
Newbury College	Brookline	MA	51	379	13.4
Pennsylvania College Of Art & Design	Lancaster	PA	12	89	13.4
Watkins College Of Art, Design & Film	Nashville	TN	14	104	13.4
Wesley College	Dover	DE	91	676	13.4
California Christian College	Fresno	CA	4	30	13.3
Midland University	Fremont	NE	48	360	13.3
Bennett College	Greensboro	NC	38	287	13.2
Goodwin College	East Hartford	CT	237	1795	13.2
Hobart Institute Of Welding Technology	Troy	OH	26	196	13.2
Alderson Broaddus University	Philippi	WV	38	288	13.1
Faulkner University	Montgomery	AL	192	1470	13.0
American Baptist Theological Seminary	Nashville	TN	4	31	12.9
Boricua College	New York	NY	22	170	12.9
Central School Of Practical Nursing	Independence	OH	11	85	12.9
Davis College	Johnson City	NY	10	77	12.9
Rosemont College	Rosemont	PA	42	324	12.9
Trinity College Of Florida	Trinity	FL	11	85	12.9
College Of Biblical Studies-Houston	Houston	TX	17	132	12.8
Heritage University	Toppenish	WA	64	499	12.8
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies	Weslaco	TX	37	287	12.8
Culver-Stockton College	Canton	MO	35	274	12.7
Everglades University	Boca Raton	FL	75	590	12.7
Kentucky Christian University	Grayson	KY	23	180	12.7
Macmurray College	Jacksonville	IL	28	219	12.7
Presentation College	Aberdeen	SD	39	305	12.7
Ultimate Medical Academy	Clearwater	FL	1169	9178	12.7
Belmont Abbey College	Belmont	NC	75	593	12.6
Boise Bible College	Boise	ID	9	72	12.5
Central Baptist College	Conway	AR	33	262	12.5
Huntingdon College	Montgomery	AL	52	413	12.5
William Penn University	Oskaloosa	IA	84	672	12.5
Bacone College	Muskogee	OK	63	507	12.4
Nyack College	Nyack	NY	147	1182	12.4
Reinhardt University	Waleska	GA	51	411	12.4
Dillard University	New Orleans	LA	57	461	12.3
Bethel College	North Newton	KS	20	163	12.2
Finlandia University	Hancock	MI	29	236	12.2
International Training Careers	Miami	FL	32	261	12.2
Keystone College	La Plume	PA	71	579	12.2
Beacon College	Leesburg	FL	8	66	12.1

Source: U.S. Department of Education

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