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Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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The endowment per student is an overall measurement of the financial strength of an institution. In general, colleges and universities with the largest endowments per student -- money or assets under their control that fund operations -- tend to offer more financial aid to more students.

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Rank	Institution	Endowment per Student	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Principia College	1710738	42.99	1,060 – 1,250	14904	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Principia College Elsah, IL Principia College offers up to Bachelor's degrees. Found on the Mississippi River, part of the campus is named a National Historic Landmark District. Class sizes are extremely small, with an average 6 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. 82% of students stay on after the first year and 86% graduate within six years. Endowment per Student $1,710,738 1.3% Acceptance Rate 43.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $14,904 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	Blackburn College	80286	80.14	890 – 1,150	21349	36665	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Blackburn College Carlinville, IL Located in Carlinville, Blackburn College accepts 80% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 93% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. At Blackburn College, there is a 67% first year retention rate and around 36% of students will earn a degree within four......Read more Endowment per Student $80,286 11.9% Acceptance Rate 80.1% SAT Score 890 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $21,349 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,665
3	Mississippi University for Women	30343	100	970 – 1,180	12617	47458	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Based in Columbus, Mississippi University for Women’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. About 72% of students at Mississippi University for Women will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Endowment per Student $30,343 13.8% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $12,617 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,458
4	Spalding University	27085	98.64	960 – 1,140	25539	42870	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Spalding University Louisville, KY Endowment per Student $27,085 18.6% Acceptance Rate 98.6% SAT Score 960 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $25,539 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,870
5	Webster University	17615	95.94	990 – 1,220	27695	39656	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Webster University Saint Louis, MO Based in Saint Louis, Webster University accepts 96% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 98% of students at Webster University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention......Read more Endowment per Student $17,615 39.4% Acceptance Rate 95.9% SAT Score 990 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $27,695 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,656
6	Fontbonne University	12598	95.03	970 – 1,210	19519	44150	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Found in Saint Louis, Fontbonne University accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 99% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 64% and around 49% of students will......Read more Endowment per Student $12,598 23.5% Acceptance Rate 95.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $19,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,150

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Principia CollegeElsah, IL

$1,710,738 1.3%

43.0%

1,060 – 1,250

$14,904

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL

$80,286 11.9%

80.1%

890 – 1,150

$21,349

$36,665

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS

$30,343 13.8%

100.0%

970 – 1,180

$12,617

$47,458

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY

$27,085 18.6%

98.6%

960 – 1,140

$25,539

$42,870

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO

$17,615 39.4%

95.9%

990 – 1,220

$27,695

$39,656

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student – St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO

$12,598 23.5%

95.0%

970 – 1,210

$19,519

$44,150

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Principia College
Elsah, IL

$1,710,738
1.3%

Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL

$80,286
11.9%

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

$30,343
13.8%

Spalding University
Louisville, KY

$27,085
18.6%

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

$17,615
39.4%

Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

$12,598
23.5%