A Few Thoughts on the Recent Deceleration of Student Loan Debt, Accessible Data
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Figure 1: Federal Student Loan Originations (in Billions)
Source: Department of Education.
Note: 2013 and 2014 values are projected.
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 50.5 |
| 2005 | 57 |
| 2006 | 60 |
| 2007 | 65 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 95 |
| 2010 | 100 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2013 | 106.5 |
| 2014 | 112 |
Figure 2: Total Enrollment (in Millions)
Source: Department of Education.
| 2000 | 15,312,289 |
| 2001 | 15,927,987 |
| 2002 | 16,611,711 |
| 2003 | 16,911,481 |
| 2004 | 17,272,044 |
| 2005 | 17,487,475 |
| 2006 | 17,758,870 |
| 2007 | 18,248,128 |
| 2008 | 19,102,814 |
| 2009 | 20,427,711 |
| 2010 | 21,016,126 |
| 2011 | 20,994,113 |
| 2012 | 20,642,819 |
Figure 3: Share of Student Loans in Repayment (Percent)
Source: Department of Education.
| 4:01 | 45.51 |
| 4:02 | 45.8 |
| 4:03 | 44.45 |
| 4:04 | 45.23 |
| 5:01 | 46.52 |
| 5:02 | 47.99 |
| 5:03 | 50.99 |
| 5:04 | 51.18 |
| 6:01 | 50.09 |
| 6:02 | 50.23 |
| 6:03 | 50.01 |
| 6:04 | 50.17 |
| 7:01 | 51.72 |
| 7:02 | 52.08 |
| 7:03 | 53.26 |
| 7:04 | 53.3 |
| 8:01 | 53.38 |
| 8:02 | 53.54 |
| 8:03 | 52.59 |
| 8:04 | 53.39 |
| 9:01 | 53.94 |
| 9:02 | 53.96 |
| 9:03 | 54.47 |
| 9:04 | 54.28 |
| 10:01 | 53.86 |
| 10:02 | 54.4 |
| 10:03 | 54.45 |
| 10:04 | 54.46 |
| 11:01 | 54.63 |
| 11:02 | 54.27 |
| 11:03 | 53.88 |
| 11:04 | 54.28 |
| 12:01 | 55.04 |
| 12:02 | 54.93 |
| 12:03 | 55.62 |
| 12:04 | 56.51 |
| 13:01 | 56.81 |
| 13:02 | 57.87 |
| 13:03 | 57.8 |
Figure 4: Public Four-year College Costs (in Thousands)
Source: The College Board, Annual Survey of Colleges; NCES, IPEDS.
Note: 2013 and 2014 values are projected.
| 2001 | 11,408 |
| 2002 | 11,886 |
| 2003 | 12,545 |
| 2004 | 13,376 |
| 2005 | 14,031 |
| 2006 | 14,483 |
| 2007 | 14,735 |
| 2008 | 15,204 |
| 2009 | 15,263 |
| 2010 | 16,526 |
| 2011 | 17,335 |
| 2012 | 17,739 |
| 2013 | 18,171 |
| 2014 | 18,391 |