Ask about the school’s accreditation,* licensing and campus security.

Find out the school’s loan default* rate (the percentage of students who attended the school, took out federal student loans and failed to repay their loans on time). You might not be able to get aid from some of our programs at a school that has a high default* rate.

Find out the school’s job placement rates (the percentage of students who are placed in jobs relevant to their courses of study). If the school advertises its job placement rates, it must also publish:

• the most recent employment statistics,
• graduation statistics, and
• any other information necessary to back up its claims.

This information must be made available at the time you apply for admission to the school.

Make sure you get the information you need and check out all of your options as you prepare for education after high school.

It’s never too early to get started pursuing a career, so don’t wait until the last minute to get started! Know what to expect from the schools you’re considering.