The Nebraska Independent College Foundation (NICF) was founded in 1953 as one of 38 state and regional organizations representing more than 600 independent Colleges and Universities around the country. NICF has provided over $32 million to it's member institutions with the help of private businesses and individual support. While member schools educate over 12,000 students a year with an average budget of $140 million, corporate giving still remains a vital source for Nebraska Independent Colleges.
Facts
  • Over 75% of all students attending NICF member colleges receive financial aid.

  • NICF colleges enroll the highest percentage of minority students in the state.

  • The average student-facilty ratio of an NICF school is 14:1.

  • NICF colleges operate on an average annual budget of $140 million which generates a $300 million spending impact on Nebraska.

  • Nebraska's independent colleges award more than one-fourth of all baccalaureate degrees awarded in the state and more than one-half in some areas such as nursing.

  • A high percentage of students attending NICF institutions stay in Nebraska, creating a "brain gain" for Nebraska businesses.

  • Family incomes of students attending private colleges are equal to those attending state universities.

  • Combined, NICF institutions are one of the top ten largest employers in Nebraska.

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