A Look at Top University Endowments for FY2018

Each year, the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) partners with TIAA to benchmark endowment returns for higher education institutions. For FY2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018), 802 U.S. colleges and universities participated in the NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments. The study indicates an average return of 8.2% for the year compared to 12.2% the previous year. As planned giving is a major source of endowments, these numbers could be important for higher education fundraisers to follow. The full report is available for purchase at www.nacubo.org.