The 1996 National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) study of 472 colleges' endowment fund performance found an equal-weighted mean return of 17.2%, with private institutions faring slightly better than public institutions. Data are presented on investment pool asset allocations, investment pool nominal returns,…

This report details results of a 1991 survey of 396 colleges and universities concerning aggregate investment base ($64.5 billion), spending rates, purchasing power, asset allocation, and performance measures. A table lists the institutions, their endowment assets, and their life income fund assets. (DB)

The 1990 Endowment Study of America's colleges and universities of which this is the executive summary covered a broad variety of endowment issues of concern to trustees and administrators. The survey was mailed to 450 institutions and 369 institutions (82%) responded. Results of the study showed that 367 institutions had endowment assets totaling…

The 1990 Endowment Study of America's colleges and universities covered a broad variety of endowment issues of concern to trustees and administrators. The survey was mailed to 450 institutions and 369 institutions (82%) responded. Results of the study showed that 367 institutions had endowment assets totaling $60.1 billion. For fiscal year 1990,…

A national ranking of 508 colleges and universities, based on the size of their endowment funds and life-income-fund assets, is presented. Over 80% of endowment wealth is held by 124 institutions; 31 institutions have over $1 billion in endowment assets. Returns averaged 18% in the last fiscal year; there was little change in investment patterns.…

Results of the National Association of College and University Business Officers' annual study of endowment funds and investment performance are summarized. Analysis focuses on size of investment holdings, expenditures, institutional investment patterns, and trends. Data are presented on investment pool asset allocation patterns and rank 495…

A national survey of colleges and universities found that investment returns on endowment funds continued to be healthy and were slightly higher than the previous year. Market value of endowment assets and life income fund assets for 435 institutions in 1993 are detailed in tables, with some narrative analysis. (MSE)

Results of a national survey of college and university fiscal 1995 endowment investments found the average nominal performance (15.5%) far surpassing the previous year's return (2.9%) and higher even than double-digit returns in fiscal 1993 and 1994. Overall investment pool allocations are charted, and 460 institutions are ranked by endowment…

This study used economic investment theory and attitudinal survey data to examine the relationship between the decline in low-income participation in higher education and the substitution of loans for grants in federal student financial aid programs. Loans are seen to substantially decrease the net benefits of college attendance to low-income…

This report presents the results of the 1995 study of the performance and management of college and university endowments, based on 394 institutions providing data. A summary abstract provides an overview of performance and investment data; and Part 1 of the study provides a brief commentary covering endowment characteristics, historical…