CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Ascendium Education Group

What 309 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

309
Total complaints
35
Last 12 months
98.7%
Timely response
44
States affected

The verdict

Ascendium Education Group ranks #685 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 309 complaints on record. It answers 98.7% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#685
of 3,848 companies by volume
98.7%
answered on time
Student loan
most-complained product
44
states with complaints
Ascendium Education Group timely response rate 98.7%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Student loan — Federal student loan servicing 118
Debt collection — Federal student loan debt 57
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 54
Debt collection — I do not know 27
Student loan — Private student loan 19
Debt collection — Private student loan debt 17
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 8
Debt collection — Other debt 6
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 2
Debt collection — Auto debt 1

Top Issues

1.Dealing with your lender or servicer 92
2.Incorrect information on your report 49
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 48
4.Written notification about debt 30
5.Struggling to repay your loan 23
6.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 21
7.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 11
8.False statements or representation 9
9.Communication tactics 8
10.Improper use of your report 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 95
2020 79
2021 45
2022 24
2023 12
2024 11
2025 31
2026 12

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Florida 30
California 26
Maryland 21
Georgia 19
Texas 18
Ohio 14
Illinois 11
Pennsylvania 11
Louisiana 11
Washington 11
Arizona 10
South Carolina 10
Michigan 9
New York 8
Wisconsin 8

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 309

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Ascendium Education Group

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 309 complaints against Ascendium Education Group overall, with 35 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 44 states and territories, making this a nationwide complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Student loan," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Dealing with your lender or servicer" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Ascendium Education Group's timely response rate stands at 98.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Of complaints that were resolved, 0% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Ascendium Education Group have?

Ascendium Education Group has 309 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 35 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Ascendium Education Group respond to complaints on time?

Ascendium Education Group has a 98.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Ascendium Education Group?

The most complained-about product for Ascendium Education Group is "Student loan." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Ascendium Education Group?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Ascendium Education Group is "Dealing with your lender or servicer." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Ascendium Education Group?

You can file a complaint against Ascendium Education Group directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Ascendium Education Group?

Consumers in 44 states and territories have filed complaints about Ascendium Education Group with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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