The hippocampus is a small, curved formation in the brain that plays an important role in the limbic system. The hippocampus is involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions. Because the brain is lateralized and symmetrical, you actually have two hippocampi.
The total outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. is $1.2 trillion, thatâs the second-highest level of consumer debt behind only mortgages. Most of that is loans held by the federal government. About 40 million Americans hold student loans and about 70% of bachelorâs degree recipients graduate with debt. The class of 2015 graduated with $35,051 in student debt on average, according to Edvisors, a financial aid website, the most in history.
Student Loan Debt by Age Group. Data as of fourth quarter 2012, released March 29, 2013. Student loan debt is the only form of consumer debt that has grown since the peak of consumer debt in 2008. Balances of student loans have eclipsed both auto loans and credit cards, making student loan debt the largest form of consumer debt outside of mortgages. These interactive charts show how student loan borrowing and delinquency rates vary among age groups and over time.