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Education/TutoringLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 85/100

Sylvan Learning

Based on 2025 FDD · 7 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
64
C
Moderate Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$108K – $239K
MinMid: $173KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$37K
Royalty Rate
11%
Ad Fund Rate
5%
Total Burden
16.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
4
+1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
9.1%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10%
MED ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Sylvan Learning vs. Education/Tutoring Average

MetricSylvan LearningEducation/Tutoring Avg
SBA Default Rate9.1%▼7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$173K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Sylvan Learning franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Sylvan Learning's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Sylvan Learning disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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