Student loans: 1 in 5 borrowers are behind on payments
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Student loans: 1 in 5 borrowers are behind on payments
Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers — are in default, meaning they are more than nine months behind on their payments.
