![The proportion of private direct loans to government-backed loans, 1994-2009 The proportion of private direct loans to government-backed loans, 1994-2009](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/3-12-chart984.jpg?itok=_4qTv6bZ)
The proportion of private direct loans to government-backed loans, 1994-2009
Source: Department of Education
![Percent of Full-Time, Full-Year Undergraduates Receiving Private Student Loans Percent of Full-Time, Full-Year Undergraduates Receiving Private Student Loans](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/3-12-chart985.jpg?itok=KO8dmqnl)
Percent of Full-Time, Full-Year Undergraduates Receiving Private Student Loans
Source: U.S. Department of Education
![Chart showing the percentage increase of different costs in the United States, 1982-2008, including the dramatic increase in college costs Chart showing the percentage increase of different costs in the United States, 1982-2008, including the dramatic increase in college costs](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/3-12-chart990.gif?itok=P4SlFayF)
Chart showing the percentage increase of different costs in the United States, 1982-2008, including the dramatic increase in college costs