The world’s most powerful student loan search

Hundreds of thousands of students rely on Sparrow to save time and money on their student loans.

100% free
Takes three minutes
No credit score impact
Real personalized rates
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Jack S.
Customer support
Jack, you received 22 rates!

Once you have found the best personalized rate for you, click Apply and we’ll take you to the right place.

Loan size
$20,000
Annual income
$50,000
Education
Stanford University
Cosigner
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Loan type
Rate type
Repayment plan
Lender
Term
Satisfactory academic progress
Past due balance
Your payments over time
$30,000$25,000$20,000$10,000$0
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Estimated cost
Total costPayment after school
$30,000$25,000$20,000$10,000$0
6.88%, 5 years
Lender 1
6.24% 10 years
Lender 2
6.47%, 10 years
Lender 3
6.82%, 10 years
Lender 4
4.98%, 15 years
Lender 5
Best personalized rates for you

Get out of debt ASAP (personalized rates with the shortest terms) Change my preferences

Sort by: Lowest total cost
Lender 1
Shortest term
APR
6.88%
Term
5 years
Total cost
$23,693.56
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Lender 2
Lowest APR
APR
6.24%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$26,935.09
Apply
Lender 3
APR
6.47%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$27,214.89
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Lender 4
APR
6.82%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$27,643.90
Apply
Lender 5
APR
6.90%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$27,742.50
Apply
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School Vetted

The only platform trusted by schools across the nation

Whether you’re looking for a private student loan or student loan refinancing, Sparrow’s the only platform trusted and utilized by colleges and universities across the country. Unlike other comparison websites, the rates that you see on Sparrow’s platform are real, personalized rates.

Sparrow is completely free, doesn’t impact your credit score, and offers a wide range of coverage including non-cosigned, international, and parent loans.

Illustrative purposes, actual results may vary.

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Pre-qualified rate from Earnest
Pre-qualified rate from College Ave
Pre-qualified rate from Ascent
Pre-qualified rate from LendKey
Pre-qualified rate from Prodigy Finance
Pre-qualified rate from 8B Finance
Pre-qualified rate from ASLA
Pre-qualified rate from MPOWER
Pre-qualified rate from Brazos
Pre-qualified rate from Edly
Pre-qualified rate from EdvestinU
Pre-qualified rate from Funding U
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Pre-qualified rate from SoFi
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Student loan refinance
Student loan refinance
Total cost
$26,094
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
$26,094
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
$26,094
$33,127
$22,944
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
$22,944
APR
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Term
10 years
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20 years
5 years
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15 years
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5 years
10 years
20 years
5 years
15 years
20 years
5 years
5 years
Monthly payment
$217/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$217/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$217/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$382/mo

Apply

  • Dashboard
  • FAQ
Receive personalized rates
Compare and select
Apply with a lender
Finalize your loan
Receive your funds
JS
Jack S.
Customer support
Jack, you received 22 rates!

Once you have found the best personalized rate for you, click Apply and we’ll take you to the right place.

Loan size
$20,000
Annual income
$50,000
Education
Stanford University
Cosigner
Add cosigner
Bookmarked
Loan type
Rate type
Repayment plan
Lender
Term
Satisfactory academic progress
Past due balance
Your payments over time
$30,000$25,000$20,000$10,000$0
‘23‘24‘25‘26‘27‘28‘29‘30‘31‘32‘33‘34‘35‘36‘37‘38
Estimated cost
Total costPayment after school
$30,000$25,000$20,000$10,000$0
6.88%, 5 years
Lender 1
6.24% 10 years
Lender 2
6.47%, 10 years
Lender 3
6.82%, 10 years
Lender 4
4.98%, 15 years
Lender 5
Best personalized rates for you

Get out of debt ASAP (personalized rates with the shortest terms) Change my preferences

Sort by: Lowest total cost
Lender 1
Shortest term
APR
6.88%
Term
5 years
Total cost
$23,693.56
Apply
Lender 2
Lowest APR
APR
6.24%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$26,935.09
Apply
Lender 3
APR
6.47%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$27,214.89
Apply
Lender 4
APR
6.82%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$27,643.90
Apply
Lender 5
APR
6.90%
Term
10 years
Total cost
$27,742.50
Apply
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$20,000
$20,000
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$20,000
Total cost
$26,094
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
$26,094
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
$26,094
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
$26,094
$29,491
$33,127
$22,944
APR
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Term
10 years
15 years
20 years
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
5 years
Monthly payment
$217/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$217/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$217/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
$217/mo
$164/mo
$138/mo
$382/mo
Automate Your Search

Time is money. Save both.

Finding the most affordable loan should be easy, efficient, and transparent. It should be as simple as finding the best airline ticket. It wasn’t until Sparrow.

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Private student loans
Submit one form for rate personalization and compare real rates from 17+ private student lenders. It takes three minutes.
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Compare real student loan refinancing rates from 17+ lenders without affecting your credit score - for free.
Earnest
Total cost$26,093
Apr5.54%
Term10 years
College Ave
Total cost$29,491
Apr5.54%
Term15 years
Ascent
Total cost$33,127
Apr5.54%
Term20 years
LendKey
Total cost$26,093
Apr5.54%
Term10 years
Prodigy Finance
Total cost$22,943
Apr5.54%
Term5 years
Earnest
Total cost$26,093
Apr5.54%
Term10 years
College Ave
Total cost$29,491
Apr5.54%
Term15 years
Ascent
Total cost$33,127
Apr5.54%
Term20 years
LendKey
Total cost$26,093
Apr5.54%
Term10 years
Prodigy Finance
Total cost$22,943
Apr5.54%
Term5 years

Your loan costs
Loan Costs

Hover your cursor over the graph below to see each starred loan’s total cost and average monthly payment.

The estimated total cost and average monthly payment of each loan includes its principal, total interest expense, and any fees (if applicable).

You may see an inverse relationship between average monthly payment and total cost. Usually, the more you pay per month, the less the loan costs over time.

Total cost

Your payments over time
Your Payments Over Time

Hover your cursor over the graph below to see how your payments on a particular loan change over time.

This graph is called a loan amortization chart. Assuming you make minimum monthly payments, it shows you how much you’ve paid toward your loan’s interest and principal at any month in the future.

Star two loans with different terms to visualize how a payment plan determines the amount of time you’ll spend in debt.

Illustrative purposes, actual results may vary.

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Why Sparrow

A borrower-first platform built to optimize time and cost savings

Zero fees

We don’t believe in charging borrowers for our services. Sparrow’s products are free and always will be.

Risk-free

Sparrow doesn’t impact your credit score. We eliminate the risk of shopping real personalized rates with lenders.

Exhaustive search

Sparrow works with the nation’s largest network of private student lenders to find you the best rate out there.

Real rates

No smoke and mirrors. No mystery. We don’t get paid to rank lenders higher. You see real personalized rates before borrowing.

Built for scale

The fastest-growing student financing platform in the U.S.

There’s a reason we’re the fastest-growing student financing platform in the country. Sparrow is the most powerful student loan search engine ever built.

See for myself
$310M+

Last year, Sparrow facilitated the search of over $1 billion in student loan volume.

8,000+

Borrowers from over 8,000 schools can use Sparrow to find the best private student loan.

500+

Borrowers pursuing over 500 different majors can utilize Sparrow to find financing for their degree.

190+

Because of Sparrow’s extensive lender network, borrowers from over 190 countries may receive personalized rates on the platform.

We now have great confidence that our students will find the most affordable financing options. Sparrow made that possible.
Vice President of Enrollment, The College of Wooster
The major benefit we saw in Sparrow is that students can get a list of lenders without applying to each individual lender and incurring multiple credit inquiries.
Director of Financial Aid, Pitzer College
Sparrow has saved our team, students, and parents countless hours of headache and stress. It eliminates the guessing game. It’s a tested platform we trust.
Director of Student Financial Services, La Sierra University
Sparrow offers our students a clear, easy-to-understand platform to help them make an informed decision on private student loan borrowing.
Systems and Loan Administrator, Pacific University

Ready to conquer your student loans?

Join the hundreds of thousands of borrowers who have used Sparrow to find the most affordable student loan. Know your costs before you borrow.

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Private student loans

Search for the most affordable private student loan in three minutes. It’s 100% free and doesn’t impact your credit score.

Student loan refinancing

Refinancing may lead to substantial cost savings. Use the world’s most powerful platform to find the best rate.