Your credit score can impact everything from the rate you get on a mortgage to whether or not you qualify for a credit card. But most people have no idea how their credit score stacks up against ...

The average credit score in February 2025 was 715, according to FICO, the data analytics firm whose scoring models are used in 90% of lending decisions. That's compared to 716 in January 2025 and 717 ...

States with lower average credit scores have experienced greater declines in the past couple of years than those with higher ones, according to a recent study by Montana-based analytics company Fair ...

Thinking about taking the ACT? Understanding how scores work and where you stand can help you prep smarter and aim higher. I’ve studied score trends across multiple years, and the national average ACT ...

The national average credit score fell for only the second time in a decade, according to a new report from FICO. The resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on consumers' credit was ...

Americans' credit scores can have a dramatic impact on their lives, with a low score potentially delaying homeownership, marriage, starting a family, or even preventing them from renting an apartment.

The average credit score was 715 in 2024, according to Experian data. That average, as of the third quarter of 2024, is unchanged from the same quarter in 2023. For 11 straight years, the average ...

No matter how old you are, once you’re an adult paying your bills is just a part of life. Added to that, with the ebb and flow of income due to job loss or career change, your credit card balances can ...

This map of the average credit score by state shows how credit scores differ by region Aaron McDade is a breaking news reporter for Investopedia. He is an experienced journalist who has covered ...