MIT releases endowment figures for 2015
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Management Company (MITIMCo) announced today that MIT’s unitized pool of endowment and other MIT funds generated an investment return of 13.2 percent during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. At the end of the fiscal year, MIT’s endowment funds totaled $13.5 billion, excluding pledges. MIT’s endowment is intended to support current and future generations of MIT scholars with the resources needed to advance knowledge, research, and innovation. As such, endowment funds are used for Institute activities including education, research, campus renewal, faculty work, and student financial aid. The Institute’s need-blind undergraduate admissions policy ensures that an MIT education is accessible to all qualified candidates regardless of financial resources. MIT works closely with all families who qualify for financial aid to develop an individual affordability plan tailored to their financial circumstances. In 2014-15, the average financial aid award for need-based-aid recipients from all sources was $43,298....