Returns of the largest endowments

One-year returns, as of June 30, 2013, for the largest endowments.

InstitutionTotal assets (millions)Return 
Harvard University$32,700 11.3% 
Yale University$20,800 12.5% 
Stanford University$18,700 12.1% 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$11,000 11.1% 
University of Notre Dame$8,300 11.8% 
Columbia University$8,200 11.5% 
University of Pennsylvania$7,700 14.4% 
University of California$7,133 11.6% 
Duke University$6,000 13.5% 
University of Virginia$5,960 13.4% 
Washington University$5,700 10.5% 
Dartmouth College$3,700 12.1% 
Brown University$2,860 12.6% 
University of Washington$2,511 13.5% 
University of Nebraska Foundation$1,900 12.9% 
University of Florida Foundation$1,346 9.1% 
The Kansas University Endowment Association$1,290 10.9% 
University of Missouri System$1,131 12.6% 
University of Iowa & Foundation$1,106 12.5% 
Wilshire TUCS median return12.40%
Source: Public reports, Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service

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