Postsecondary Institution Revenues.pdf

1. Revenue Growth in 2020-21: Total revenues at U.S. degree-granting postsecondary institutions reached $993 billion in 2020-21, a 33% increase from 2019-20, reflecting pandemic-related responses.

2. Public vs Private Institutions:
- Public institutions saw a 24% revenue increase from federal sources per FTE student compared to 2019-20.
- Private nonprofit institutions had a 15% growth, while private for-profit institutions saw a 2% rise.

3. Revenue Sources:
- Primary revenue sources include tuition and fees (93% at private for-profit), investments (46% at private nonprofits), and government grants/contracts (40% at public).
- Investments experienced the largest growth, increasing from $39 billion in 2019-20 to $263 billion in 2020-21.

4. Variations by Institution Type:
- Public institutions rely heavily on government grants (40%), while private nonprofits depend more on investments (46%). Private for-profits mainly rely on tuition and fees (93%).

5. Tuition and Fees per FTE Student: Revenues from tuition and fees per FTE student increased by 25% at public institutions between 2010-11 and 2020-21, reaching $8,720.