“Independent colleges and universities contributed $1.42 billion to the state economy in 2006”

Bellevue University in Bellevue   
Clarkson College in Omaha
College of St. Mary in Omaha   
Concordia University in Seward
Creighton University in Omaha   
Dana College in Blair
Doane College in Crete    
Grace University in Omaha
Hastings College in Hastings    
Midland Lutheran College in Fremont 
Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha  
Union College in Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln
York College in York

• More than 26,000 students enrolled, which is about 22 percent of students in Nebraska
• Higher percentage of minority students than in the public sector
• Awarded 39 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in Nebraska in 2005
• In 2005, awarded more degrees to African-American students than University of Nebraska and state college systems combined
• Only sector with increase in teacher education grads in last 10 years
• Awarded almost one-half of bachelor’s degrees in nursing
• Fiscal impact on state:  $1.42 billion in 2006
• More than 4,800 full-time jobs
• Students receive only 0.4 percent of state and local tax expenditures for higher education