FISCAL YEAR 2017 OFFICIAL COHORT DEFAULT RATES COMING LATE-SEPTEMBER

ED will release FY 2017 Official Cohort Default Rates (CDR) to all eligible institutions in mid-September. Schools will receive their CDR electronically via their SAIG mailbox.

The Cohort Rates are an important metric used to determine school or program quality. Schools with 3-year CDRs of 30% or greater for three consecutive years or with CDRs greater than 40% for one year may face federal sanctions. Institutions may challenge, appeal, or have their rate adjusted in certain circumstances. Be on the lookout for more information such as an Electronic Announcement announcing the official release dates of the 2017 CDR package from FSA’s Operations Performance Division in the forthcoming days. In the meantime, check out the Default Management Web site which contains resources for Financial Aid Professionals, Data Managers and Students here.