21,755 educational services employer plans hold $471.9B in assets across 6,074,699 active participants, per DOL Form 5500 filings.
| Sponsor / Plan | Location | Participants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford Contributory Retirement Plan | Redwood City, CA | 24,225 | $12.6B |
| DUKE University The DUKE University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan | Durham, NC | 49,781 | $11.0B |
| Johns Hopkins University Office of Benefits Services Johns Hopkins University 403(b) Plan | Baltimore, MD | 25,218 | $8.8B |
| YALE University YALE University Retirement Account Plan |
| New Haven, CT |
| 13,709 |
| $8.3B |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Supplemental 401(k) Plan | Cambridge, MA | 15,125 | $7.7B |
| Washington University in St. Louis Washington University Retirement Savings Plan | St. Louis, MO | 27,547 | $7.5B |
| University of Rochester University of Rochester Retirement Program | Rochester, NY | 30,335 | $7.2B |
| Trustees of the University of PA The University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan | Philadelphia, PA | 22,806 | $7.0B |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Basic Retirement Plan | Cambridge, MA | 13,100 | $5.9B |
| Trustees of Columbia University Retirement Plan for Officers of Columbia University | New York, NY | 15,229 | $5.6B |
| Emory University Division of Human Resources Emory University Retirement Plan | Atlanta, GA | 21,409 | $5.5B |
| New York University New York University Retirement Plan for Members of the Faculty, Professional Research Staff and Administration | New York, NY | 10,895 | $5.4B |
| California Institute of Technology Caltech BASE Retirement Plan | Pasadena, CA | 10,047 | $5.2B |
| University of Southern California University of Southern California Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Los Angeles, CA | 21,620 | $5.0B |
| University of Southern California University of Southern California Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan | Los Angeles, CA | 25,110 | $4.8B |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center Retirement Plan | Nashville, TN | 37,327 | $4.7B |
| Trustees of Columbia University Columbia University Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan | New York, NY | 25,099 | $4.7B |
| New York University NYU Grossman School of Medicine Retirement Plan for Members of the Faculty, Professional Research Staff and Administration | New York, NY | 7,313 | $4.6B |
| Northwestern University Northwestern University Retirement Plan | Evanston, IL | 10,023 | $4.4B |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Harvard Human Resources, Benefi Harvard University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan | Cambridge, MA | 22,562 | $4.3B |
| The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Contributory Retirement Plan | Chicago, IL | 5,360 | $3.8B |
| Cornell University Cornell University Retirement Plan for the Employees of the Endowed Colleges at Ithaca | Ithaca, NY | 15,104 | $3.0B |
| Trustees of Boston University Boston University Retirement Plan | Boston, MA | 8,863 | $3.0B |
| Graham Holdings Company The Retirement Plan for Graham Holdings Company | Arlington, VA | 6,579 | $3.0B |
| Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan | Pittsburgh, PA | 11,963 | $2.8B |
| Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Philadelphia, PA | 18,283 | $2.8B |
| Northeastern University Northeastern University Retirement Plan | Boston, MA | 9,197 | $2.6B |
| DUKE University Employees' Retirement Plan of DUKE University | Durham, NC | 22,655 | $2.6B |
| University of Notre DAME DU LAC University of Notre DAME 403(b) Retirement Plan | Notre DAME, IN | 10,081 | $2.6B |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Retirement Plan | Milwaukee, WI | 6,844 | $2.6B |
| Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University Retirement Plan | Nashville, TN | 8,410 | $2.5B |
| Georgetown University Georgetown University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Washington, DC | 5,073 | $2.5B |
| Cornell University Cornell University Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan | Ithaca, NY | 12,904 | $2.4B |
| Princeton University Princeton University Retirement Plan | Princeton, NJ | 8,608 | $2.4B |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Harvard Human Resources, Benefi Retirement Income Plan for Teaching Faculty of Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 2,737 | $2.4B |
| California Institute of Technology Caltech Voluntary Retirement Plan | Pasadena, CA | 7,880 | $2.3B |
| Trustees of the University of PA Supplemental Retirement Annuity Plan of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 27,753 | $2.3B |
| Cornell University Weill Cornell Medical College Retirement Plan for Faculty and Exempt Employees | Ithaca, NY | 5,517 | $2.2B |
| Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Section 403(b) | Houston, TX | 13,672 | $2.2B |
| University of Miami University of Miami Retirement Savings Plan | Coral Gables, FL | 12,347 | $2.1B |
| YALE University YALE University Retirement Plan for Staff Employees | New Haven, CT | 7,789 | $2.0B |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Harvard Human Resources, Benefi Harvard University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Cambridge, MA | 15,031 | $2.0B |
| Trustees of the University of PA University of Pennsylvania Basic Plan | Philadelphia, PA | 22,596 | $2.0B |
| Case Western Reserve University Faculty and Key Administrative Employee's Retirement Plan a | Cleveland, OH | 1,944 | $2.0B |
| Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Retirement Plan | Houston, TX | 11,162 | $2.0B |
| The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Supplemental Retirement Plan | Chicago, IL | 8,925 | $1.9B |
| Drexel University Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Philadelphia, PA | 11,873 | $1.8B |
| Trustees of Boston University Boston University Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan | Boston, MA | 13,557 | $1.7B |
| Princeton University Princeton University Retirement Savings Plan | Princeton, NJ | 9,201 | $1.7B |
| Syracuse University Syracuse University Noncontributory Retirement Plan | Syracuse, NY | 5,308 | $1.7B |
| Fordham University Fordham University Retirement Plan | Bronx, NY | 3,617 | $1.7B |
| The George Washington University The George Washington University Supplemental Retirement Plan | Ashburn, VA | 8,147 | $1.6B |
| Cornell University Weill Cornell Medical College Tax Deferred Annuity Plan | Ithaca, NY | 12,526 | $1.6B |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Harvard Human Resources, Benefi Harvard University Retirement Plan | Cambridge, MA | 2,666 | $1.6B |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Retirement Savings Plan | Rochester, NY | 4,830 | $1.5B |
| Brown University Brown University Defined Contribution Legacy Retirement Plan | Providence, RI | 1,205 | $1.5B |
| The George Washington University The George Washington University Retirement Plan for Faculty and Staff | Ashburn, VA | 4,055 | $1.4B |
| St. John's University St. John's University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Jamaica, NY | 3,106 | $1.4B |
| American University American University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Washington, DC | 5,612 | $1.4B |
| Depaul University Depaul University 403(b) Retirement Plan | Chicago, IL | 3,976 | $1.3B |
| The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Retirement Income Plan | Chicago, IL | 10,300 | $1.3B |
| The Governing Committee of the Section 403(b) Defined Contribution Section 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan for Tax-Exempt Colleges and Universities in Virginia | Richmond, VA | 6,105 | $1.3B |
| Hofstra University Hofstra University Pension Plan | Hempstead, NY | 2,298 | $1.3B |
| New York University New York University Supplemental Tax Deferred Annuity Plan | New York, NY | 12,000 | $1.3B |
| University of Miami Defined Contribution Retirement Plan for Faculty of the University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 876 | $1.2B |
| Loyola University of Chicago ATTN Benefits Department Loyola University Chicago Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Chicago, IL | 2,890 | $1.2B |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research UCAR Retirement Plan | Boulder, CO | 1,643 | $1.2B |
| Northwestern University Northwestern University Voluntary Savings Plan | Evanston, IL | 13,658 | $1.2B |
| Howard University Howard University Savings Plan | Washington, DC | 6,688 | $1.2B |
| Villanova University Villanova University Retirement Savings Plan | Villanova, PA | 3,257 | $1.2B |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Retiree Welfare Benefit Plan | Cambridge, MA | — | $1.2B |
| Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Retirement Plan | Dallas, TX | 2,417 | $1.1B |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Supplemental Retirement Accounts for All Employees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | 4,433 | $1.1B |
| YALE University YALE University Plan of Health Coverage for Retired Employees | New Haven, CT | 19,006 | $1.1B |
| Long Island University Long Island University Retirement Plan | Brookville, NY | 1,915 | $1.1B |
| Trustees of Tufts College Tufts University Basic Retirement Plan | Medford, MA | 5,544 | $1.0B |
| Long Island University Long Island University Retirement Plan | Brookville, NY | 1,936 | $1.0B |
| New York University NYU Grossman School of Medicine Management and Staff 403(b) Retirement Plan | New York, NY | 11,831 | $999.6M |
| Trustees of Tufts College Tufts University Voluntary Retirement Plan | Medford, MA | 5,787 | $996.1M |
| Educational Testing Service Educational Testing Service 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan | Princeton, NJ | 3,512 | $982.3M |
| Georgetown University Georgetown University Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan | Washington, DC | 13,974 | $979.2M |
| Brown University Brown University Defined Contribution Deferred Vesting Retirement Plan | Providence, RI | 6,695 | $974.5M |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis University 403(b) Annuity Plan | St. Louis, MO | 4,147 | $962.4M |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College 401(a) DEF CONT RET Plan for Dartmouth College Faculty/Staff | Hanover, NH | 4,336 | $933.3M |
| William Marsh Rice University William Marsh Rice University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Houston, TX | 6,816 | $929.6M |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York Research Foundation of the City University of New York Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | New York, NY | 12,450 | $929.2M |
| Marquette University Marquette University Retirement Plan | Milwaukee, WI | 3,088 | $926.0M |
| University of Denver University of Denver Retirement Plan | Denver, CO | 7,091 | $908.8M |
| Lehigh University Lehigh University Retirement Plan | Bethlehem, PA | 2,958 | $901.6M |
| Christian Schools International Christian School Pension Plan and Trust Fund | Grandville, MI | 2,498 | $890.7M |
| WAKE Forest University WAKE Forest University Retirement Plan | Winston Salem, NC | 3,314 | $889.4M |
| Pace University Pace University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan | Valhalla, NY | 2,350 | $881.5M |
| Syracuse University Syracuse University Voluntary Retirement Plan | Syracuse, NY | 7,624 | $877.7M |
| YALE University YALE University Tax-Deferred 403(b) Savings Plan | New Haven, CT | 20,372 | $873.9M |
| Brandeis University Brandeis University Defined Contribution Plan for Faculty, Professional, and Administrative Employees | Waltham, MA | 1,994 | $855.0M |
| Trustees of the University of PA UNIV of PA Health & Welfare Plan for RET & DIS EMP | Philadelphia, PA | 0 | $854.2M |
| William Marsh Rice University William Marsh Rice University Supplemental 403(b) Plan | Houston, TX | 5,552 | $847.9M |
| The Rockefeller University The Rockefeller University Retirement Plan | New York, NY | 1,313 | $839.4M |
| University of the Pacific University of the Pacific Defined Contribution Plan | Stockton, CA | 2,955 | $839.2M |
| University of Miami University of Miami Supplemental Retirement Annuity Program | Coral Gables, FL | 1,738 | $809.8M |