Q. Market values of endowments and endowment rates of return?

Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle's Almanac of Higher Education contains endowment statistics. Electronic access (2015+ editions): from the Chronicle's website, perform a keyword search for "almanac of higher education". On the search results pages, locate the Almanac for the year of interest and search within it for tables containing endowment statistics.

For prior years:

Colleges with the Largest Endowments, FY 2018

College Endowments over $500 Million, FY 2017

College Endowments over $500 Million, FY 2016

College and University Endowments, 2010-2011

College and University Endowments, 2009-2010

Largest Endowments per Student, 2009

Largest Endowments per Student, 2008

503 College and University Endowments (fiscal year 1999)

506 College and University Endowments (fiscal year 1998)

On the Chronicle site, perform a keyword search for endowment to find additional statistics including rates of return for certain years.

Print access: The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac is available in Stokes Library at call number LA226 .C55q  (2000-01 to 2013-14 editions available)

National Association of College and University Business Officers  2022 tables can be found here.

IPEDS Data Center

Digest of Education Statistics publishes the following table: "Endowment funds of the 120 degree-granting postsecondary institutions with the largest endowments, by rank order." Located in Chapter 3: Postsecondary Education. (Note: table title varies by edition.)

Use Bloomberg 

• Available on the workstations located near Firestone A-13-J, Robertson 046, Andlinger 211A, Master of Finance lounge in JRR, and Sherrerd lower level. 
• Type PELP and hit the green <GO> key 
• From the Entity Type menu, select University Endowment.
• Click on any university name in the list to get additional data, including 10 years of financial statements and Form-990 reports.
• Other "Entity Types" to choose from include: Public Pension Funds, Hospitals, Government Pensions, Fund of Funds, and Foundations.