Universal Credit
- Est. APR: 11.69 - 35.99%
- Loan amount: $1K - $50K
- Min. credit score - 580
- Loan term: 3 to 5 years
- A Universal Credit loan is a sound option for bad-credit borrowers looking to build credit, but rates are high compared to similar lenders.
OneMain Financial
- Est. APR: 18.00 - 35.99%
- Loan amount: $1.5K - $20K
- Min. credit score - None
- Loan term: 2 to 5 years
- OneMain prioritizes a borrower’s ability to repay on a loan application. Rates are high, but this lender provides fast funding to borrowers with low credit scores.
Earnest Parent Loan
- Best for Parent loan
- Min. credit score - 650
- Fixed APR - 4.45-14.90%
- Variable APR - 4.99-15.30%
Ascent Credit-based Student Loan
- Best for Private student loan
- Min. credit score - Low-Mid 600s
- Fixed APR - 2.89-14.41%
- Variable APR - 4.34-14.75%
Earnest Undergraduate Loan
- Best for Private student loan
- Min. credit score - 650
- Fixed APR - 2.89-16.49%
- Variable APR - 4.99-16.85%
ELFI Private Student Loan
- Best for Private student loan
- Min. credit score - 680
- Fixed APR - 2.99-14.22%
- Variable APR - 5.00-13.97%