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Fact 3 - Sources to Pay for College
On a national level, data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Survey (NPSAS) show many sources help students pay for a private college education. The largest source of assistance from private colleges is institutional aid (29 percent).

Source: Analysis by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NPSAS: 1999-2000.
Note: Data are for students who received financial aid.