# Approval map

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## What this page does

This page compares personal loan approval climate, average APR, and average loan size across all 50 states. The HTML page includes a multi-view interactive map with Approval, APR, and Avg Loan modes.

## Interactive map views

- Approval
- APR
- Avg Loan

## Top 5 easiest states

- **District of Columbia** — approval 77%, avg APR 12.1%, avg loan $18,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **New Hampshire** — approval 76%, avg APR 12.4%, avg loan $15,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **Minnesota** — approval 75%, avg APR 12.8%, avg loan $14,400, strongest signal SoFi.
- **Vermont** — approval 75%, avg APR 12.6%, avg loan $14,100, strongest signal SoFi.
- **Massachusetts** — approval 74%, avg APR 12.9%, avg loan $16,100, strongest signal SoFi.

## Top 5 hardest states

- **Mississippi** — approval 50%, avg APR 21.3%, avg loan $7,900, strongest signal OneMain Financial.
- **Louisiana** — approval 53%, avg APR 20.1%, avg loan $8,400, strongest signal OneMain Financial.
- **Arkansas** — approval 55%, avg APR 19.1%, avg loan $8,600, strongest signal Avant.
- **New Mexico** — approval 56%, avg APR 18.9%, avg loan $9,100, strongest signal Avant.
- **West Virginia** — approval 57%, avg APR 18.8%, avg loan $8,800, strongest signal Avant.

## Full state dataset

- **AL — Alabama** — approval 58%, avg APR 18.4%, avg loan $9,200, strongest signal Avant.
- **AK — Alaska** — approval 62%, avg APR 16.8%, avg loan $11,800, strongest signal Upstart.
- **AZ — Arizona** — approval 65%, avg APR 15.2%, avg loan $12,400, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **AR — Arkansas** — approval 55%, avg APR 19.1%, avg loan $8,600, strongest signal Avant.
- **CA — California** — approval 67%, avg APR 14.8%, avg loan $15,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **CO — Colorado** — approval 71%, avg APR 13.4%, avg loan $14,100, strongest signal LightStream.
- **CT — Connecticut** — approval 69%, avg APR 13.9%, avg loan $14,800, strongest signal SoFi.
- **DC — District of Columbia** — approval 77%, avg APR 12.1%, avg loan $18,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **DE — Delaware** — approval 68%, avg APR 14.2%, avg loan $13,500, strongest signal Upstart.
- **FL — Florida** — approval 63%, avg APR 16.1%, avg loan $11,900, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **GA — Georgia** — approval 60%, avg APR 17.3%, avg loan $10,800, strongest signal Upstart.
- **HI — Hawaii** — approval 72%, avg APR 13.1%, avg loan $16,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **IA — Iowa** — approval 70%, avg APR 14.1%, avg loan $11,900, strongest signal LendingClub.
- **ID — Idaho** — approval 66%, avg APR 14.9%, avg loan $11,400, strongest signal Upgrade.
- **IL — Illinois** — approval 68%, avg APR 14.3%, avg loan $13,600, strongest signal LightStream.
- **IN — Indiana** — approval 64%, avg APR 15.8%, avg loan $11,200, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **KS — Kansas** — approval 65%, avg APR 15.3%, avg loan $11,600, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **KY — Kentucky** — approval 61%, avg APR 17.2%, avg loan $9,800, strongest signal Avant.
- **LA — Louisiana** — approval 53%, avg APR 20.1%, avg loan $8,400, strongest signal OneMain Financial.
- **MA — Massachusetts** — approval 74%, avg APR 12.9%, avg loan $16,100, strongest signal SoFi.
- **MD — Maryland** — approval 70%, avg APR 13.8%, avg loan $14,900, strongest signal LightStream.
- **ME — Maine** — approval 70%, avg APR 13.6%, avg loan $12,800, strongest signal SoFi.
- **MI — Michigan** — approval 64%, avg APR 15.4%, avg loan $12,200, strongest signal LendingClub.
- **MN — Minnesota** — approval 75%, avg APR 12.8%, avg loan $14,400, strongest signal SoFi.
- **MO — Missouri** — approval 63%, avg APR 16.1%, avg loan $11,400, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **MS — Mississippi** — approval 50%, avg APR 21.3%, avg loan $7,900, strongest signal OneMain Financial.
- **MT — Montana** — approval 66%, avg APR 14.7%, avg loan $11,100, strongest signal Upstart.
- **NC — North Carolina** — approval 64%, avg APR 15.9%, avg loan $12,000, strongest signal LendingClub.
- **ND — North Dakota** — approval 73%, avg APR 13.2%, avg loan $12,600, strongest signal PenFed Credit Union.
- **NE — Nebraska** — approval 70%, avg APR 14.0%, avg loan $12,100, strongest signal LendingClub.
- **NH — New Hampshire** — approval 76%, avg APR 12.4%, avg loan $15,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **NJ — New Jersey** — approval 72%, avg APR 13.1%, avg loan $15,800, strongest signal SoFi.
- **NM — New Mexico** — approval 56%, avg APR 18.9%, avg loan $9,100, strongest signal Avant.
- **NV — Nevada** — approval 62%, avg APR 16.4%, avg loan $12,800, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **NY — New York** — approval 70%, avg APR 13.6%, avg loan $15,400, strongest signal SoFi.
- **OH — Ohio** — approval 64%, avg APR 15.6%, avg loan $12,100, strongest signal LendingClub.
- **OK — Oklahoma** — approval 59%, avg APR 17.8%, avg loan $9,900, strongest signal Avant.
- **OR — Oregon** — approval 70%, avg APR 13.8%, avg loan $13,800, strongest signal LightStream.
- **PA — Pennsylvania** — approval 69%, avg APR 14.1%, avg loan $13,900, strongest signal SoFi.
- **RI — Rhode Island** — approval 71%, avg APR 13.4%, avg loan $13,600, strongest signal Upgrade.
- **SC — South Carolina** — approval 61%, avg APR 17.1%, avg loan $10,400, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **SD — South Dakota** — approval 66%, avg APR 14.8%, avg loan $11,800, strongest signal Upstart.
- **TN — Tennessee** — approval 63%, avg APR 16.4%, avg loan $11,100, strongest signal Best Egg.
- **TX — Texas** — approval 62%, avg APR 16.8%, avg loan $12,200, strongest signal Upstart.
- **UT — Utah** — approval 72%, avg APR 13.3%, avg loan $13,100, strongest signal LightStream.
- **VA — Virginia** — approval 70%, avg APR 13.9%, avg loan $14,600, strongest signal LightStream.
- **VT — Vermont** — approval 75%, avg APR 12.6%, avg loan $14,100, strongest signal SoFi.
- **WA — Washington** — approval 72%, avg APR 13.2%, avg loan $14,800, strongest signal SoFi.
- **WI — Wisconsin** — approval 71%, avg APR 13.5%, avg loan $13,200, strongest signal SoFi.
- **WV — West Virginia** — approval 57%, avg APR 18.8%, avg loan $8,800, strongest signal Avant.
- **WY — Wyoming** — approval 67%, avg APR 14.6%, avg loan $11,500, strongest signal Upgrade.

## Related next steps

- [APR heatmap](https://bestmoneystore.com/apr-heatmap.php)
- [Approval probability](https://bestmoneystore.com/approval-probability.php)
- https://bestmoneystore.com/form.php