BUILDING THE COMMON GOOD
A new study calculates the national economic impact of Christian higher education in the United States. #ChristianHigherEd #EconomicImpact #CommonGood
About This Report
In 2018, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities commissioned Econsult Solutions, Inc. to look at the collective economic impact of its U.S. institutions.
140+
INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S.
445,000
STUDENTS
72,000
FACULTY & STAFF
3.5 million
ALUMNI
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CCCU institutions are responsible for more than $60 billion in total economic impact each year.
For every $1 in federal grant money a student receives, CCCU institutions provide $5 in aid to that student through grants and scholarships.Â
The default rate for CCCU students is nearly half the national average.
CCCU students have the highest loan repayment rates.
For every $1 in federal grant money a student receives, CCCU institutions generate more than $20 in federal tax revenue.
1 in 3 CCCU students are first-generation college students.
CCCU students are overrepresented in fields that may not maximize earnings but deliver social benefits, like human services.Â
50% of CCCU students come from families that make less than $50,000 per year.
CCCU students are more likely to participate in community service.
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