College and University Endowments, 2007-18

This searchable database shows how individual colleges’ endowments have fared from 2007 through 2017. The figures come from the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the Commonfund Institute.

About the Data

Source: 2018 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments

For most institutions, the endowment values listed are based on the fiscal years ending June 30.

“N/A” means “not available.”

The change in market values listed for the participating institutions does not represent the investment rate of return for the endowments’ investments. Rather, the change in the market value of an endowment reflects the net impact of withdrawals to fund institutional operations and capital expenses, the payment of endowment management and investment fees, additions from donor gifts and other contributions, and investment gains or losses.

The market values also include the estimated valuations of real estate and other “illiquid” assets, which may have large increases or decreases in value during a relatively short period of time. In addition, transfers to the endowment from other institutional budget accounts, and changes in foreign-currency exchange rates for non-U.S. investments, may account for large changes in endowment market values.

Those factors suggest that any large increases or decreases in endowments over the past year may be exaggerated. As such, large percentage changes should be interpreted very cautiously.

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