Top-ranked universities are more successful at generating research funding and developing intellectual properties that can be patented or licensed. Top-ranked universities also are more successful at generating private gifts and building their endowment. That makes them less susceptible to state revenue shortfalls and helps keep tuition stable.
Research Expenditures (millions)
Georgia — $272
Ga. Tech — $305
Illinois — $373
Texas — $321
Wisconsin — $554
Berkeley — $426.9
Clemson — $114
Patent Income (millions)
Georgia — $2.9
Ga. Tech — $4.6
Illinois — $7
Texas — $2.26
Wisconsin — $24
Berkeley — $7.1
Clemson — $4.5
Licensing Generating
Georgia — 90
Ga. Tech — 61
Illinois — 160
Texas — 29
Wisconsin — 201
Berkeley — 417
Clemson — 10
Number of Patent Applications Income
Georgia — 55
Ga. Tech — 68
Illinois — 148
Texas — 80
Wisconsin — 188
Berkeley — 121
Clemson — 27
Expenditure Per Faculty
Georgia — $157,955
Ga. Tech — $403,439
Illinois — $166,517
Texas — $146,441
Wisconsin — $257,287
Berkeley — $296,047
Clemson — $131,958
Private Endowment (millions)
Georgia — $396
Ga. Tech — $1.093
Illinois — $601
Texas — $1.463
Wisconsin — $1.120
Berkeley — $1.953
Clemson — $215
Endowment Rank (out of 200)
Georgia — 108
Ga. Tech — 41
Illinois — 78
Texas — 25
Wisconsin — 36
Berkeley — 21
Clemson — 181
Sources — Patent, startups and research figures from the Association of University Technology Managers 2002 survey (FY01 figures). Research per faculty based on dividing research expenditures by the number of full-time faculty listed on each school’s Web site. Endowment figures and rankings are from “The Center” (based on FY01 figures).