Undergraduate college students are carrying credit cards in record numbers. The percentage of
students holding at least one card in 2001 has risen 24% since 1998.
Although freshmen have the lowest rate of card possession among undergraduates, 54% carry a
credit card. The percentage of students with at least one card increases to 92% in sophomore
year.
Only 23% of freshmen, on the other hand, have a student loan. For many students entering
college today, their first credit experience is with a credit card whereas ten years ago it was
through a student loan.
The median debt level among card-carrying undergraduates – where half the population have
balances lower than this amount and half have balances higher – has risen to $1,770, up from
$1,236 in 2000. This is an indicator that more students are using their cards regularly and may
not be paying off the balances each month.
The good news is that average credit card balances among students who have cards have
decreased from the previous average calculated in 2000, and the percentage of students with
balances greater than $7,000 has also declined.
Nellie Mae has conducted three credit card studies since 1998. Because of the consistent
methodologyof each year's study, the patterns of behavior related to credit card usage among the
undergraduate population reveal meaningful comparisons and trends. Other highlights of the
2001 study include the following:
Undergraduate college students are carrying credit cards in record numbers. The percentage ofstudents holding at least one card in 2001 has risen 24% since 1998.Although freshmen have the lowest rate of card possession among undergraduates, 54% carry acredit card. The percentage of students with at least one card increases to 92% in sophomoreyear.Only 23% of freshmen, on the other hand, have a student loan. For many students enteringcollege today, their first credit experience is with a credit card whereas ten years ago it wasthrough a student loan.The median debt level among card-carrying undergraduates – where half the population havebalances lower than this amount and half have balances higher – has risen to $1,770, up from$1,236 in 2000. This is an indicator that more students are using their cards regularly and maynot be paying off the balances each month.The good news is that average credit card balances among students who have cards havedecreased from the previous average calculated in 2000, and the percentage of students withbalances greater than $7,000 has also declined.Nellie Mae has conducted three credit card studies since 1998. Because of the consistentmethodologyof each year's study, the patterns of behavior related to credit card usage among theundergraduate population reveal meaningful comparisons and trends. Other highlights of the2001 study include the following:
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