Sylvan Learning Centers, by the numbers
Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.
SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1658)
66 deals since 2020 · typical deal $203K · 2.56% failure rate
66
Deals since 2020
$203K
Typical deal
16
Deals since FY2025
2.56%
Failure rate (FY20–23)
Sylvan Learning Centers's 2.56% failure rate sits in the normal range for franchises. Underwrite the location, not just the brand.
What buyers pay for Sylvan Learning Centers
Most Sylvan Learning Centers deals financed between $100K and $350K. Above $350K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.
- Monthly payment (10-yr)
- $2,994
- Down payment (10%)
- $23K
- Cash to close (all-in)
- $30K
Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.
Could you get the loan?
Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.
Credit score
Available cash (you'll need ~$30K)
Experience
Recent financings
- Lubbock Learning Services LLC in Lubbock, TX — $3.2M (2026) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
- Program
- Preferred Lenders Program
- Rate at approval
- 8.15% variable
- Term