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Data in Figure 18 represents all undergraduate borrowers who graduated or withdrew from the institution
between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. All federal loans for undergraduate study, including Parent PLUS
loans, are included for this cohort of borrowers. Only the debt associated with the students’ attendance at
the institution is included in the calculation. The estimated monthly repayment amount has been calculated
using the department’s standard graduated repayment calculator based on an interest rate of 6.8%. See
bullets below for details about institutions in the Great Rivers Region.

• Globe students typically borrow $15,834 in federal loans for undergraduate study. The federal loan
payment over 10 years for this amount is approximately $182.22 per month.

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students typically borrow $17,610 in federal loans for
undergraduate study. The federal loan payment over 10 years for this amount is approximately
$202.66 per month.

• Viterbo students typically borrow $22,500 in federal loans for undergraduate study. The federal loan
payment over 10 years for this amount is approximately $258.93 per month.

• Western students typically borrow $9,074 in federal loans for undergraduate study. The federal loan
payment over 10 years for this amount is approximately $104.42 per month.

Figure 18: Median Borrowing per Month

$258.93

$182.22 $202.66

$104.42

Globe UW-L Viterbo Western

Source: The White House College Score Card: U.S. Department of Education’s
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)

EDUCATION Job Skills Training and Continuing Education

Continually acquiring knowledge and developing skills is vital to succeed and advance in the workforce. Job
skills training can involve learning or improving upon many skills including math, work ethic, verbal and
written communication, or leadership and collaboration. Respondents of the COMPASS NOW 2015 Random
Household Survey were asked to rate the opportunities in their job to gain knowledge or skills (Figure 19).
Approximately 17% of respondents ranked this as excellent.

Figure 19: Opportunities in Your Job to Gain Knowledge or Skills, Percent

Poor/Fair Good Excellent

30.1% 14.9% 16.3% 11.5% 25.5%
39.8% 34.5% 40.8% 39.3% 38.3%
30.1% 36.2%
50.6% 42.9% 49.2%

La Crosse Monroe Trempealeau Vernon Houston

Source: COMPASS NOW 2015 Random Household Survey

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