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My student loans were assigned to a debt collector or collection agency - In the past 12 months, did you experience any of the following to collect money owed on your student loans?
Student loans assigned to a debt collector · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 448 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 76% | 24% | 448 | ±5 | |
| White | 81% | 19% | 212 | ±7 | |
| Black | 75% | 25% | 125 | ±9 | |
| Hispanic | 69% | 31% | 84 | ±11 | |
| Asian † | Too few respondents | – | – | 14 | ±29 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | 13 | ±31 |
SHED 2025 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2025 7 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 448 |