by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is federal data on the loans students use to pay for DeVry University-Nevada, including completion-adjusted borrowing and a standard repayment estimate. These figures are reported by the Department of Education and IPEDS.
For undergraduates overall at DeVry University - Nevada, 25% finance part of their studies with federal loans, borrowing on average $6,261 per year.
At a steady annual pace, that totals around $12,522 by year two and around $25,044 over a four-year span. These figures assume identical federal borrowing each year and omit private and Parent PLUS loans.
| Undergraduate federal borrowing | Value |
|---|---|
| Share using federal loans | 25% |
| Average federal loan per year | $6,261 |
| Undergraduates with a federal loan | 1 |
| Total federal loans (one year) | $6,261 |
The middle borrower at DeVry University - Nevada owes $12,805 in federal borrowing.
| Borrower group | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| All federal borrowers | $12,805 |
| Students who completed (graduates) | $24,807 |
| Students who withdrew | $8,750 |
Withdrawn-student debt matters because those borrowers carry the loans without the degree that helps repay them.
Half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles shown below for DeVry University - Nevada.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,677 |
| 25th percentile | $5,914 |
| 75th percentile | $37,954 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $52,450 |
The spread between the lowest- and highest-debt deciles summarizes how variable outcomes are at DeVry University - Nevada.
The figures above count only the students own federal loans. Adding PLUS loans (borrowed by parents or graduate students) gives a fuller picture of total borrowing at DeVry University - Nevada.
| Group | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| All borrowers | 3186 | $9,556 |
| Completed (graduates) | 1405 | $9,974 |
| Did not complete | 1781 | $9,263 |
Completers face an estimated standard 10-year monthly payment on their PLUS-inclusive debt of roughly $118.6/mo.
The split below distinguishes Stafford borrowers from non-Stafford borrowers at DeVry University - Nevada.
Any-Stafford Borrowers
| Cohort | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Used a Stafford loan | 3159 | $9,649 |
| No Stafford loan | 27 | $4,000 |
Stafford This Year vs Not
| Cohort | Borrowers | Median debt incl. PLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford loan this year | 2573 | $9,388 |
| No Stafford loan this year | 613 | $10,276 |
Repayment burden translates the debt figures into what a borrower actually pays each month. DeVry University - Nevada.
The default rate measures how many borrowers fall behind and ultimately fail to repay their federal loans. The federal two-year cohort default rate for DeVry University - Nevada appears below.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 2-year cohort default rate | 16.4% |
| Borrowers in the cohort | 40677 |
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.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,756 |
| Middle income | $14,317 |
| High income | $14,750 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,594 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,904 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,895 |
| Independent students | $12,955 |
The Department of Education computes gap indicators that show how borrowing differs between student groups at DeVry University - Nevada.
The Difference Between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
Subsidized loans pause interest while you are in school; unsubsidized loans do not. That difference compounds over four years, so the type of loan you take matters as much as the amount.
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.