1 Lowest rates shown include the auto debit discount. Advertised rates are for the Smart Option Student Loan for undergraduate students and are valid as of 10/27/2025.
Advertised APRs for undergraduate students assume a $10,000 loan to a student who attends school for 4 years and has no prior Sallie Mae-serviced loans. Interest rates for variable rate loans may increase or decrease over the life of the loan based on changes to the 30-day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rounded up to the nearest one-eighth of one percent. Advertised variable rates are the starting range of rates and may vary outside of that range over the life of the loan. Interest is charged starting when funds are sent to the school. With the Fixed and Deferred Repayment Options, the interest rate is higher than with the Interest Repayment Option and Unpaid Interest is added to the loan’s Current Principal at the end of the grace/separation period. To receive a 0.25 percentage point interest rate discount, the borrower or cosigner must enroll in auto debit through Sallie Mae. The discount applies only during active repayment for as long as the Current Amount Due or Designated Amount is successfully withdrawn from the authorized bank account each month. It may be suspended during forbearance or deferment.
Sallie Mae® Smart Option Student Loan
Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Smart Option Student Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 4-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 10.28% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $182.67 and one payment of $121.71, for a total loan cost of $23,134.44. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 10.38% fixed APR, 51 payments of $25.00, 179 payments of $150.72 and one payment of $45.51, for a total loan cost of $28,299.39. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Sallie Mae® MBA Loan
Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 MBA Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 2-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 14.48% fixed APR, 27 payments of $25.00, 59 payments of $300.76 and one payment of $244.38, for a total loan cost of $18,664.22. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 14.78% fixed APR, 27 payments of $25.00, 178 payments of $178.22 and one payment of $98.65, for a total loan cost of $32,496.81. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 5 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Sallie Mae® Graduate School Loan
Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Graduate School Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 2-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 14.69% fixed APR, 27 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $204.84 and one payment of $83.82, for a total loan cost of $25,134.78. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 14.78% fixed APR, 27 payments of $25.00, 178 payments of $178.22 and one payment of $98.65, for a total loan cost of $32,496.81. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Sallie Mae® Graduate School Loan for Health Professions
Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Graduate School Loan for Health Professions with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 2-year in-school period, and a 6-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 14.69% fixed APR, 27 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $204.84 and one payment of $83.82, for a total loan cost of $25,134.78. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 14.78% fixed APR, 27 payments of $25.00, 178 payments of $178.22 and one payment of $98.65, for a total loan cost of $32,496.81. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Sallie Mae® Medical School Loan
Example of a typical transaction for a $10,000 Medical School Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 4-year in-school period, and a 36-month grace period. It works out to 9.74% fixed APR, 81 payments of $25.00, 238 payments of $153.25 and one payment of $114.28, for a total loan cost of $38,612.78. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 20 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Sallie Mae® Dental School Loan
Example of a typical transaction for a $10,000 Dental School Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 4-year in-school period, and a 12-month grace period. It works out to 10.13% fixed APR, 57 payments of $25.00, 238 payments of $137.50 and one payment of $119.30, for a total loan cost of $34,269.30. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 20 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.
Sallie Mae® Law School Loan
Examples of typical transactions for a $10,000 Law School Loan with the most common fixed rate, Fixed Repayment Option, two disbursements, a 3-year in-school period, and a 9-month grace: For a borrower with the shortest loan term, it works out to 14.14% fixed APR, 42 payments of $25.00, 119 payments of $229.75 and one payment of $125.61, for a total loan cost of $28,515.86. For a borrower with the longest loan term, it works out to 14.29% fixed APR, 42 payments of $25.00, 178 payments of $199.90 and one payment of $177.66, for a total loan cost of $36,809.86. Loans that are subject to a $50 minimum principal and interest payment amount may receive a loan term that is less than 10 years. A variable APR may increase over the life of the loan. A fixed APR will not.