Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Are colleges really facing an enrollment cliff? - Dick Startz, Brookings

A large number of colleges have very low student enrollment and few or no endowment resources, and these are the institutions most at risk now and in the coming years. Additionally, college enrollments in some states are likely to drop drastically over the next few years, putting some colleges in those states at risk. The real story is likely to be program elimination within colleges rather than full college closures. There is significant anecdotal evidence pointing in this direction, but little comprehensive data.