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College borrowers in default have ballooned to a national record 9.2 million – up by 4.2 million since April 2025. In Texas, 878,000 are in default, the most of any state.
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College borrowers in default have ballooned to a national record 9.2 million – up by 4.2 million since April 2025. In Texas, 878,000 are in default, the most of any state.
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