The document analyzes student loan default rates at various schools in Pennsylvania for fiscal years 2009-2011. It shows that in 2011, the Art Institute of Pittsburgh had the highest default rate at 19.7% while Duquesne University had the lowest at 1.6%. On average, for-profit schools had the highest default rates around 16% compared to public schools at 4.2% and private schools at 3.9%. The best schools to attend based on low default rates were concluded to be Duquesne University, Robert Morris University, and University of Pittsburgh.

1. Student Loan Default Rates
Kari Kowalski

2. FY 2011
Student Loan Default Rates
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
(19.7%)
20.00%
18.00%
Devry University (16.4%)
16.00%
University of Phoenix (14.3%)
14.00%
Percents
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
Point Park University (7.7%)
Robert Morris University
(3.7%)
Clarion University (5.5%)
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
University of Pittsburgh
(3.0%)
Slippery Rock University
(4.1%)
Duquense University (1.6%)
Schools

5. Comparing the Three Types of School
by their Averages
18.00%
16.8%
16.1%
15.2%
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
2011
8.00%
2010
6.00%
2009
4.00%
4.3% 3.9%
3.3%
4.2%4.2%3.8%
2.00%
0.00%
Private
Public
For-Profit

6. Conclusion
• In 2011- Duquesne University
• In 2010 – Duquesne University
• In 2009- Robert Morris University
• You would want to pick Private schools

7. Best & Worst Choice
• Best Choice = Duquesne University
• Next Best Choices = Robert Morris University
& University of Pittsburgh
• Worst Choice = Art Institute of Pittsburgh &
University of Phoenix