Despite its comparatively low tuition, the Plymouth State Class of 2010 carried the highest average debt after UNH-Durham alumni
This week, we’ve been taking an up-close look at a report released by the Project on Student Debt called, “Student Debt and the Class of 2010.” We’re working on getting behind the numbers cited in earlier posts (here and here), which found the average student debt carried by an alum of UNH‘s Durham campus is 42 percent more than the average Dartmouth grad’s debt.
We’ll have more on that next week. But for now, here’s a closer look some of the report’s numbers relating to public four-year institutions in New Hampshire.
While students at the University of New Hampshire’s main Durham campus had the highest average debt load, Plymouth State leads the pack in terms of the percentage of students who needed to take out loans. PSU also had the highest average student debt after UNH-Durham– despite the fact that it has the second-lowest tuition and fees after Granite State College. Here’s a table comparing debt loads at different state schools.
While we're out for the long holiday weekend, our cyber minions will be minding the site
One of the staples of the StateImpact site is our daily link roundup. We spend some time every morning surfing a number of state, local, and regional media outlets, and deliver up a handful of news links on the business-and-economy beat that we think are worth checking out.
Today, however, is Veterans’ Day, which happens to be a holiday for the StateImpact team. So our Latest Links post is on hiatus until Monday. But, we’ve been double-timing it to make sure that even though we’re not ensconced in our news lair, the site will not go dark today.
So keep popping in today like you normally would, and our cyber minions will keep busy publishing New Hampshire business and economic news.
If you’ve been following our work this week, StateImpact’s been taking a closer look at student debt in New Hampshire. All Things Considered host Brady Carlson checked out the site and decided to interview one of our reporters about what we know so far about student debt in the Granite State. Continue Reading →
All over the country, young people are protesing against heavy student loan burdens. But it's worse in New England than in many other areas.
Recently, we’ve been looking into student debt in New Hampshire. (You can read the initial posts here and here.) As the Project on Student Debt reports, the Class of 2010 took on a record amount of loans–an average of $25,250 nationally.
And the newly-graduated in New Hampshire took on the heaviest burden in the country, an average of $31,048.
According to one report, students attending UNH-Durham might find themselves taking on more debt than their peers at Dartmouth. But why?
Yesterday, we posted a piece comparing the student debt load of New Hampshire residents to the rest of the country. (You can read it here.) But one set of figures reported by the Project on Student Debt–and reported by the Union-Leadercontinues to stand out:
Average Class of 2010 student debt nationally: $25,250
Average Class of 2010 student debt in New Hampshire: $31,048
Average Class of 2010 student debt for UNH-Durham: $32,320
Average Class of 2010 student debt for Dartmouth College: $18,700 Continue Reading →
FEMA’s been in state news for awhile now. Whether it’s the response to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene or more recently “Snowtober,” New Hampshire’s filed a lot of requests for federal aid in a short time.
Early last week, Governor John Lynch asked FEMA to reconsider the type of aid it’s offering. His press release noted:
“The declaration granted by FEMA on Tuesday is limited to direct assistance from federal agencies, which would only cover the cost of water, food and other materials such as generators that are supplied directly by federal agencies. Continue Reading →
But that figure, $1,000,000,000,000, it feels so…abstract. I’ve never even seen a million dollars, let alone a billion or a trillion. What can a trillion dollars buy?
Mondays are interesting days here at StateImpact. It’s when we plan out what we’re going to cover over the course of the week, and how. It’s when we look at where we’ve been in the past week, and where we’re going. And sometimes, it’s the day that critical information is brought to our–or rather, in this case, my–attention.
“You’re like a mother hen on the eggs over here!”
That’s what Rachel Gotbaum, my StateImpact partner-in-crime, told me today. She’s convinced that I need to share with you a bit more often how exactly I get from Point A (observation) to Point B (question) to Point C (data) and finally…to Point D (story).
Unlike my partner, I’m not from the Northeast originally, let alone one of its major cities. But I’ve been in the area long enough to know that when a dyed-in-the-wool East Coast urbanite like Rachel adds “over here!” to the end of a sentence…it’s Serious Business. And I need to pay attention.
So in that spirit, I’m going to start sharing with you the process of putting a story together, as it comes together.
New Hampshire may lose millions In vital infrastructure money.
A recent failure to pass a bill that would have provided states with federal highway money is making New Hampshire Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen nervous. Congress has not yet reauthorized the federal highway bill and House Republicans want to cut funds by 35 percent.
For New Hampshire that would be a loss of at least $115 million. The uncertainty about the future of the funding means New Hampshire and other states cannot move forward with their major transportation projects.
For New Hampshire, not being able to count on those funds could mean a halt to the widening of Interstate 93 — a highway some officials say has the potential to bring in big money to the state and is “paved with gold.” Continue Reading →
There's more data-driven goodness off in the distance...
As promised last week, we’re going to let you know what you can look for on the horizon at StateImpact New Hampshire. Here’s a bit of what’s coming up in the (not-so-distant) distance:
We’ve got a nifty interactive timeline in the works. The data’s still coming in…but it’ll be worth the wait.
After a brief detour into the wilds of 9-9-9 (or, the Tax Policy That Launched The Cain Campaign, if you will)…it’s a hearty “Game On!” for our Losing the Lotto series. There’s more data (and reporting) coming.
We’re getting more social. We’ve stepped-up our presence on Twitter. Facebook, you’re next! And in that spirit, we’ll also be asking you what you’d like to hear about from StateImpact.
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