<p>The data that I presented is taken from USNWR online. They get it from the Common Data Sets reported by the colleges. Specifically, the number presented comes from Section H: Financial Aid, Item H5. </p>
<p>The comment above about loans from parents is correct. That is NOT included in this data. Here is what the CDS says should be included: </p>
<p>" students who borrowed at any time through federal loan programs–Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans. NOTE: exclude all institutional, state, private, alternative loans and parent loans."</p>