1 / 22

Student Debt: It’s Now Part of the Admission Process

Student Debt: It’s Now Part of the Admission Process. F. Duane Quinn Financial Aid Specialist duane201@charter.net. Why Loans?. “The student is the primary beneficiary of his / her education and should be expected to help pay for it by working, saving and borrowing”. Why Loans?.

charlotte-walton
Download Presentation

Student Debt: It’s Now Part of the Admission Process

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Student Debt:It’s Now Part of the Admission Process F. Duane Quinn Financial Aid Specialist duane201@charter.net

  2. Why Loans? “The student is the primary beneficiary of his / her education and should be expected to help pay for it by working, saving and borrowing”

  3. Why Loans? • Student loans are a means of borrowing in anticipation of future income. • A method of financing an investment in human capital

  4. SOURCE: The College Board, Trends in Student Aid 2012, Table 1. Total Student Aid and Nonfederal Loans Used to Finance Postsecondary Education Expenses in 2011 Dollars (in Millions), 2001-02 to 2011-12

  5. SOURCE: The College Board, Trends in Student Aid 2012, Figure 1. Ten-Year Trend in Student Aid and Nonfederal Loans per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Student Used to Finance Postsecondary Education Expenses in 2011 Dollars, 2001-02 to 2011-12

  6. SOURCE: The College Board, Trends in Student Aid 2012, Figure 2A. Undergraduate Student Aid by Source and Type (in Billions), 2011-12

  7. SOURCE: The College Board, Trends in Student Aid 2012, Figure 2B. Graduate Student Aid by Source and Type (in Billions), 2011-12

  8. What is the Problem? 1993 – 2012 Debt for graduating seniors has doubled $9,250 - $23,829 (+157%) At public universities $8,000 - $20,200 (+152%) Total Debt today over $1T Source: Project on Student Debt / TransUnion study

  9. More Students are in Debt In 1994 less than 50% of graduates of 4 year colleges had debt In 2008 - 67% had debt (steady since then) 15.3% of parents have PLUS loans averaging $17,709 Source: Project on Student Debt

  10. MA: $23,125 (62%) CT: $26,1.38 (63%) NH: $25,785 (70%) TN: $20,312 (49%) GA: $17,296 (55%) AR: $17,059 (45%) SD: $22,486 (79%) CA: $17,795 (48%) AZ: $17,059 (45%) High Debt is Everywhere

  11. Investments in Postsecondary Education Can Be Risky • Not all who begin will graduate • Not all graduates will get high paying salary • Changes in personal circumstances • Changes in demands for employment

  12. Why the Increase? Escalating Cost Gaps and Merit Aid Parents unwillingness / inability to pay Stagnant federal / state aid programs

  13. Beyond the Averages Graduating seniors at 4 year public: 50% have at least $ 20,200 25% have at least $ 26,822 10% have at least $ 39,994 Source: NPSAS

  14. Beyond the Averages Graduating seniors at 4 year private: 50% have at least $ 27,650 25% have at least $ 33,222 10% have at least $ 45,000 Source: NPSAS

  15. Level of Debt Payment $ 15,000--------- $ 172.62 $ 20,000--------- $ 230.16 $ 25,000--------- $ 287.70 $ 30,000-------- $ 345.24 $ 40,000-------- $ 460.32 $ 80,000-------- $ 920.64 $100,000------- $ 1150.80 $120,000------- $1380.96 Required Starting Salary $ 25,800. $ 34,500. $ 43,050. $ 51,750. $ 70,000. $ 138,096. $ 172,620 $ 207,144. In Perspective: The 8% Rule

  16. Another Approach “How Much Debt Is Too Much Debt?” Sandra Baum, Skidmore College The College Board

  17. Consequences of Default Ruined Credit Record: • Unable to buy home • Unable to get car loan • Credit scores for apartment / job Wage garnishment Tax refunds offset No additional financial aid

  18. Who is at Risk for Default? • Students who withdraw • First generation students • Students who do not aspire to a degree • Low income students

  19. The Student’s Lament “I wish I had borrowed less.” “I wish someone had told me this…”

  20. Rule of Thumb: 4 year undergrad. Total of first year debt in award offer plus additional borrowing needed. Multiply by 4.5 Should not significantly exceed cost of tuition and fees for one year (not room and board)

  21. Ask The Right Questions “Is this the right school for you?” “Can you afford it?” “Is there someplace else?” “Is this too much debt?” “Are there other affordable ways?” “Is it worth it?” “Will you earn enough to repay these loans?”

  22. Parent Loans – A Different Story Federal PLUS loans do not require ability to repay. “If a bank offered you a mortgage for a million dollars, would you take it?”

More Related