Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association

Private Colleges Serving Tennessee

Sources of Grant Aid

Tennessee's private institutions provide the majority (71%) of aid to their students, 89% of whom receive some form of aid.

State aid (lottery scholarships and need-based aid) provides 17% of the aid private college students receive.

Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systmes (IPEDS) "Student Financial Aid" survey, 2007 (accessed September 2009).

Message from TICUA President Claude Pressnell: This message is part of an ongoing series of charts that the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association will share in the coming months, highlighting the impact of our 35 member campuses. We hope that you will find this information helpful. Please contact us for additional information either by phone at 615-242-6400 or email at research@ticua.org.