AICUP regularly publishes data, whitepapers, and other reports on the economic and legislative impacts of independent, nonprofit higher education in Pennsylvania. Explore our most recent publications below.
Economic Impact Report (NEW! 2025)
Find out how Pennsylvania’s largest sector of higher education helps to create:
• 200,000 jobs created and sustained by AICUP schools; among the Top Employers in PA
• $29 billion annual economic contrition by AICUP schools ($65 billion with affiliated hospitals)
• 7% of Pennsylvania’s economy when including AICUP schools’ teaching hospitals (“eds and meds”)
• 158 to 1 Return on Investment of state dollars by AICUP schools
Making the Case for Independent Nonprofit Higher Education 2024
Pennsylvania’s independent nonprofit colleges and universities build communities while educating the most four-year degree-seeking students in the Commonwealth. They operate efficiently to keep net tuition low while matching the workforce needs of Pennsylvania and providing the best ROI to the state.
Infographic
Pennsylvania is the 2nd Top Destination in the USA for Out-of-State College Students
Infographic on Visual Capitalist and Voronoi:
https://www.voronoiapp.com/demographics/Pennsylvania-Ranks-2nd-on-Average-as-a-Top-Destination-for-Out-of-State-College-Students-2796
News from NPR and PBS:
https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-freshman-out-of-state-students/