SDSU's Cohort Default Rates are well below the national average. For the last six years SDSU's rates have ranged from 1 to 4.8 percent.
| Cohort Default Rates | SDSU Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | 1% | 2.3% |
| FY2018 | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| FY2017 | 3.8% | 9.7% |
| FY2016 | 4.2% | 10.1% |
| FY2015 | 4.8% | 10.8% |
| FY2014 | 4.8% | 11.5% |
Cohort default rates are calculated by the U.S. Department of Education based on the students who go into repayment during a fiscal year and monitoring the percent who default over the subsequent two years.