The average credit score in America is 715. Find out how yours compares in this full report by Motley Fool Money.

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Payment history (35%): The largest chunk of your credit score is based on how good you are about making on-time payments to your credit cards, store cards, loans, mortgage and other accounts.

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Median credit scores for student loan borrowers rose by 11 points between the end of 2019 to the end of 2020, the Fed researchers found. However, that relief period officially ended on Sept. 30, 2024.