College Faculty Resources

• Find a private college's audited financial statement from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse

Identify and read the 12 lines in a private college's audited financial statement that lets you easily compare colleges you are considering

IPEDS basic training

Learn to read and analyze college financial statements

• Will my college close?  Some will.  Many won't.  It is relatively easy to compare the financial health of private colleges.  Those with strong investements and cash are more likely to survive that those without. Private colleges with net losses on their income statement are also at higher risk.
• What if I can't understand my college's financial statement?  Contact me at gary@collegeviability.com.  
• Aren't these financial statements old?   Yes, compared to public companies.  But comparisons of one college to another are still valid.
• Why don't you discuss public colleges?  All public colleges are subsidized by taxpayers.  They all generate operating losses.  So, the differentiator is the tax revenue they receive from individual states.