<p>danas - that amount of debt is very low, especially considering the policy is just going into effect, so the students USNWR is reporting on weren't beneficiaries of the no loan policy at any point in their careers. It's much less than the maximum amount students can borrow as undergrads from the Stafford program.</p>
<p>Not that it will ever happen, but I'd like to see USNWR list the average debt parents take on for their children to attend each school. Especially for the middle class, a college can choose to eliminate student debt (a nice thing) but it doesn't mean the parents aren't still taking on heavy loans as most find the EFC to be more than they can manage out of pocket.</p>