October 2018

Increases in institutional grants at Minnesota Private Colleges have vastly outpaced growth in state and federal grants. Institutional grants increased by 131 percent between 2006-07 and 2015-16, compared to 71 percent for federal grants and 42 percent for state grants.

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Source: Minnesota Private Council analysis of Minnesota Office of Higher Education Report: Financial Aid Awarded to Minnesota Undergraduates (2007 and 2016)