by our College Data Analytics TeamHere you will find what students actually borrow to attend Baton Rouge General School of Nursing, including completion-adjusted borrowing and a standard repayment estimate. The data below is drawn directly from federal sources.
For undergraduates overall at Baton Rouge General School of Nursing, 78% borrow through federal student loan programs, averaging $6,671 a year.
Borrowing the same amount each year would add up to roughly $13,342 after two years and $26,684 after four. This assumes steady federal borrowing and leaves out private and Parent PLUS loans.
| Undergraduate federal borrowing | Value |
|---|---|
| Share using federal loans | 78% |
| Average federal loan per year | $6,671 |
| Undergraduates with a federal loan | 102 |
| Total federal loans (one year) | $680,477 |
The median student at Baton Rouge General School of Nursing borrows $13,000 in federal student loans.
| Borrower group | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| All federal borrowers | $13,000 |
| Students who completed (graduates) | $16,750 |
| Students who withdrew | $4,750 |
Debt carried by students who withdrew is a key risk signal — these borrowers owe money without having earned the credential.
The median hides the spread, so the percentiles below show cumulative federal debt at four points in the distribution for Baton Rouge General School of Nursing.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $10,496 |
| 75th percentile | $21,875 |
The indicators below describe what the typical debt costs to pay back at Baton Rouge General School of Nursing.
A loan default — failing to keep up with federal student-loan payments — is one of the worst financial outcomes a borrower can face. Two-year cohort default-rate data for Baton Rouge General School of Nursing appears below.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 2-year cohort default rate | 2.1% |
| Borrowers in the cohort | 47 |
A lower default rate generally signals that graduates earn enough to manage their loan payments.
Borrowing varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Borrowing by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,000 |
| Middle income | $12,463 |
| High income | $14,018 |
Dependent vs Independent Borrowers
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,458 |
| Independent students | $14,000 |
Federal data publishes the following gap measures for Baton Rouge General School of Nursing.
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans
With an unsubsidized loan, interest starts adding up the day the loan is disbursed, including during school. Subsidized loans, by contrast, do not accrue interest while you are enrolled at least half-time, which makes them the less expensive option when you qualify.
Did You Know?
Unlike most other debt, federal student loans generally survive bankruptcy — and unpaid balances can lead to wage garnishment — so borrow only what you truly need.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.