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Columbia reports 12.4 percent endowment returns, highest in Ivy League

2025 marks the highest annual return on the University’s endowment since 2021.

By Marcus Bui / Columbia Daily Spectator

Columbia’s endowment was valued at $15.9 billion at the end of the 2025 fiscal year, reflecting a $1.1 billion increase from 2024.

By Colette Carbonara, Ria Vasishtha, and Madeline Lee • November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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