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Do I have outstanding federal student loans?

Author

James Craig

Published Feb 26, 2026

The Federal Student Aid website, which is managed by the Department of Education, shows you how much you owe in federal student loans. Note that if you already know your loan servicer, you can also contact them to find out how much you owe on your student loan. To access your account, you need a Federal Student Aid ID.

How much is outstanding in federal student loans?

Total federal student loan debt Most student loans — about 92%, according to a July 2021 report by MeasureOne, an academic data firm — are owned by the U.S. Department of Education. Total federal student loan borrowers: 42.9 million. Total outstanding federal student loan debt: $1.59 trillion.

What are outstanding interests?

Outstanding Interests means rights or interests in property held by an en- tity other than a party to an exchange.

What is the average amount of student loan debt per person?

Private student loan debt grew at a much faster rate than federal debt. The average federal student loan debt is $36,510 per borrower. Private student loan debt averages $54,921 per borrower. The average student borrows over $30,000 to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

What is the Department of Education doing about student loans?

Department of Education Announces Action to Streamline Borrower Defense Relief Process Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it will streamline debt relief determinations for borrowers with claims approved to date that their institution engaged in certain misconduct. Tags:Defense ReliefFederal Student LoansPress Releases

What was the student loan debt in 2020?

I write and speak about leadership and greatness. Student loan debt in 2020 is now about $1.56 trillion. The latest student loan debt statistics for 2020 show how serious the student loan debt crisis has become for borrowers across all demographics and age groups.

How much is the total amount of student loan debt?

Student Loan Debt Statistics By Repayment Plan For Direct Loans As of 4Q 2019, there are 10.8 million borrowers with $200.7 billion of student loan debt in the Level Student Loan Repayment Plan…

Are there any federal student loans in default?

Department of Education Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Emergency Flexibilities to Additional Federal Student Loans in Default Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced an expansion of the pause on federal student loan interest and collections to all defaulted loans in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program.