In this article, we are going to discuss the 5 most profitable universities in the world. If you want to read about more institutions within this list, you can go directly to the 20 Most Profitable Universities in the World.
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Endowment: $24.74 billion
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science. For the Class of 2027, MIT admitted only 4.8% of the total applicants.
4. Princeton University
Endowment: $35.79 billion
Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Based on the most recent statistics available (Class of 2026), the mid-50% SAT range for enrolled freshmen in Princeton University was approximately 1490-1580 while the ACT range was 33-35. In recent years, over 90% of enrolled students placed in the top 10% of their high school class, and the average unweighted GPA was 3.9+.
3. Stanford University
Endowment: $37.80 billion
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. Renowned for the significant amount of research conducted at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford’s areas of interest span chemistry, materials and energy sciences, bioscience, fusion energy science, high-energy physics and cosmology, among other scientific principals. The university is often ranked as the best university in the world according to certain ranking sites. For example, QS World University ranks Stanford in first place in the list of the best business schools in 2022.
2. Yale University
Endowment: $41.28 billion
Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. As one of the most selective colleges in the world, it is tough to get into Yale. The 2022-2023 admissions cycle proved to be an incredibly competitive cycle, with a record-low acceptance rate of 4.35%. The university often competes against Harvard University as a rival in academic programs in medicine, law and management. Beyond that, Yale is more popular for drama and music.
1. Harvard University
Endowment: $49.44 billion
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. With an endowment size of $49.44 billion as of 2022, Harvard University is the wealthiest, and by extension, the most profitable university in the world.
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