Of all endowments valued at more than $250-million, the UCLA Foundation had the highest rate of growth over the previous year, at 49 percent. This article presents a table of the largest college endowments in 2011. The table covers the "rank," "institution," "market value as of June 30, 2011," and "1-year change" of institutions participating in…

The 100 U.S. colleges and universities receiving the most federal funds from 14 federal agencies for fiscal 1982 are listed and ranked according to (1) total federal obligation and (2) research and development funding. The funding amounts in these categories are also provided. (MSE)

The 162 largest gifts and bequests of $1,000,000 or more, the institutions receiving them, the donors, and the periods of the bequests (if applicable) are listed. (MSE)

The 55 foundations making the largest grants to institutions are ranked, and data are given on their donation totals in 1983 and 1984 and their 1984 asset totals. (MSE)

Tables compiled at Illinois State University showing state appropriations for higher education, 1988-1989, are presented, including a table showing how the states rank. (MLW)

Thirty-five major gifts of cash, stock, and other property made by individuals and foundations since 1967, and the colleges and universities they were given to, are listed. Some institutions have received more than one major gift. (MSE)

Discusses findings from a survey of state expenditures on higher education conducted by the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University. Overall, spending rose by 7 percent, the third year of such an increase. When considering inflation, however, there are indications that expenditures are beginning to plateau or even…

Tables comparing the federal budget for funds for higher education in fiscal 1987, the President's request for 1988, and the actual funds for fiscal 1988 are presented. (MLW)

The dollar amounts of grants made by 50 large foundations in 1992, and their assets for the same period, are listed. The organizations are ranked by grant totals. (MSE)

Reports that American colleges and universities raised an estimated $20.4 billion in private gifts in the 1998-99 academic year, an increase of 10.9 percent over the previous year. Provides data on total gifts by type of institution and lists the top 20 institutions in total giving, in alumni giving, in giving from non-alumni individuals, and in…

Data are presented on dollar amounts spent by the 100 colleges, universities, and schools of professional education spending the most for research and development in 1993. For each institution, the amounts of federal funds expended and total funds expended are given as is the institution's R & D spending rank. (MSE)

The 100 colleges and universities with the largest expenditures for research and development (R&D) are listed. For each, the information given includes total federal dollars and ranking and total overall funds (federal, state, institutional, industry, and other) for R&D and ranking. (MSE)

Thirty-seven universities received half the money donated by foundations to higher education in 1989-90, and 40 institutions received half the corporate dollars donated, revealing the power of research universities to attract private monies. Some feel the concentration is neither rational nor fair. Tables present dollar and percentage figures for…

The 64 colleges and universities enrolling the largest numbers of National Merit Scholars are ranked, giving both the number of scholars attending and the number whose scholarships are paid for by the institution. Overall, 3,814 freshman Merit Scholars were enrolled at 247 private institutions and 2,728 at 156 public institutions. (MSE)

An annual national survey shows that state aid to public higher education in 1993-94 has increased in 36 states, with 9 receiving increases over 10%. However, appropriations have decreased 25% in California, 10% in Montana. Data on dollar appropriations and trends, by institution, are presented for each state. (MSE)