Highest tuition-discount rates — private nonprofit universities

These 50 private nonprofit universities rank highest by institutional aid as a share of gross tuition, drawn from 1376 institutions with reported data in the most recent U.S. Department of Education release (2024-25). Pacific Islands University (Mangilao, GU) leads at 100%.

#	Institution	Tuition discount rate
1	Pacific Islands UniversityGU	100%
2	Webb InstituteNY	99.9%
3	Methodist Theological School in OhioOH	98.7%
4	Union Presbyterian SeminaryVA	93.7%
5	Bennett CollegeNC	93.2%
6	Berea CollegeKY	92.7%
7	Luther SeminaryMN	92.5%
8	Church Divinity School of the PacificCA	87.6%
9	Soka University of AmericaCA	87.2%
10	Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryKY	85.9%
11	Principia CollegeIL	83.8%
12	Georgetown CollegeKY	81.7%
13	Columbia Theological SeminaryGA	81%
14	Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalMD	79.3%
15	Yeshiva Zichron AryehNY	77.7%
16	Princeton Theological SeminaryNJ	77.6%
17	Erskine CollegeSC	76.7%
18	Lycoming CollegePA	76.6%
19	Cottey CollegeMO	76.6%
20	Albion CollegeMI	76.4%
21	Bethany CollegeWV	76.1%
22	Hampshire CollegeMA	76%
23	The College of IdahoID	75.9%
24	Hendrix CollegeAR	75.6%
25	Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinkaNY	75.6%
26	Concordia SeminaryMO	74.9%
27	College of the OzarksMO	74.8%
28	Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOH	74.5%
29	Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological SeminaryNY	74.5%
30	Brite Divinity SchoolTX	74.5%
31	Earlham CollegeIN	74.4%
32	Sterling CollegeVT	74.2%
33	Wartburg Theological SeminaryIA	74.1%
34	Beloit CollegeWI	73.8%
35	Hollins UniversityVA	73.7%
36	Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTX	73.5%
37	Antioch CollegeOH	73.5%
38	Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoIL	73.5%
39	Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical SeminaryIN	73.4%
40	Wabash CollegeIN	73%
41	Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNY	73%
42	Coe CollegeIA	72.9%
43	Bethany Theological SeminaryIN	72.8%
44	Kentucky Christian UniversityKY	72.4%
45	Bridgewater CollegeVA	72.3%
46	Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryIL	72.2%
47	Great Lakes Christian CollegeMI	71.8%
48	Hampden-Sydney CollegeVA	71.7%
49	Bridges Christian CollegeLA	71.6%
50	Monmouth CollegeIL	71.6%

The tuition-discount rate is institutional grant aid as a share of gross tuition (IPEDS, private nonprofits only — public institutions report differently and are excluded). A higher rate means more of sticker tuition is handed back as aid, a pricing-strategy and net-revenue signal, not a measure of quality or generosity. The national average is roughly 56%. A data ranking — not an Ibex endorsement or quality rating. Ranked solely on the metric named above using the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release, which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Institutions that do not report this metric are excluded. Figures and peer context appear on each institution’s profile.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25), with Census ACS, BLS Employment Projections, WICHE & the FSA Direct Loan Dashboard. Compiled by Ibex Insights. For informational benchmarking only — not financial, investment, or accreditation advice. See the methodology.