Student loan defaults

The Orlando Sentinel has an article on the student loan defaults. The Sun Sentinel has a database on percentage of borrowers whose loans became due between Oct. 1, 2007 and Sept. 30, 2008 and defaulted on their loans on or before Sept. 30, 2009. Here are the percentages for schools in our area:

Florida Institute of Ultrasound 2%
Pensacola Junior College 9%
Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers 6%
University of West Florida 4%
Virginia College 6%
Faulkner State Community College 12%
Troy University 10%
Northwest Florida State College 9%

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”