by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is federal data on the loans students use to pay for Felbry College: median debt, the percentile spread, total borrowing including PLUS loans, and the cost to repay. All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education and IPEDS.
For incoming students at Felbry College School of Nursing, 73% of incoming students take out a loan to help cover first-year costs, borrowing on average $4,499 each, across private and federal loan sources.
On the federal side, the average loan is $4,499, amounting to 81.8% of the $5,500 first-year borrowing cap for the typical first-year dependent student. Keep in mind the all-undergraduate averages further down count federal loans only, unlike this private-plus-federal freshman figure.
Looking at all undergraduates at Felbry College School of Nursing, freshmen included, 93% finance part of their studies with federal loans, averaging $7,770 annually. It comes to 72.7% above the $4,499 borrowed by freshmen.
Carrying that yearly figure forward comes to roughly $15,540 by year two and around $31,080 over a four-year span. The estimate holds federal borrowing constant and does not count private or Parent PLUS loans.
| Undergraduate federal borrowing | Value |
|---|---|
| Share using federal loans | 93% |
| Average federal loan per year | $7,770 |
| Undergraduates with a federal loan | 200 |
| Total federal loans (one year) | $1,553,961 |
The median student at Felbry College School of Nursing borrows $9,500 in federal borrowing.
| Borrower group | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| All federal borrowers | $9,500 |
| Students who completed (graduates) | $17,000 |
| Students who withdrew | $9,500 |
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 Felbry College School of Nursing.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $2,375 |
| 75th percentile | $7,125 |
The indicators below describe what the typical debt costs to pay back at Felbry College School of Nursing.
The breakdowns below show median federal debt by income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,750 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $10,250 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These pre-calculated indicators summarize the borrowing gaps between cohorts at Felbry College School of Nursing.
Subsidized vs. 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.
Worth Knowing
Federal student loans are not discharged in bankruptcy in all but the rarest cases, and the government can withhold part of your income or tax refund if you default.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.