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  1. Colleges Close as Falling Us Birth Rate Pushes Them Off ...

    1 day ago · America’s tumbling birthrate is pushing colleges toward a “demographic cliff,” where a declining population in the late teens and early 20s could leave campuses empty

  2. Dozens of US Colleges Close as Falling Birth Rate Pushes Them ...

    1 day ago · Dozens of US Colleges Close as Falling Birth Rate Pushes Them Off Enrollment Cliff (bloomberg.com) 36 Posted by EditorDavid on Saturday January 17, 2026 @02:34PM from the …

  3. Plunging US Birth Rate Leaves Too Many Colleges With Too Few Kids

    2 days ago · As America’s demographics roll over, smaller public and private liberal arts colleges have “already hit the precipice.” Btw 2003 and 2024, more than 100 public campuses closed, and ~ 2/3 of …

  4. Total College Enrollment Up 1%, But Private Colleges See Declines

    2 days ago · Total U.S. postsecondary enrollment grew 1.0% in fall 2025, largely due to more undergraduates at both community colleges and public 4-year institutions.

  5. The perils of the demographic cliff – THE FEED

    Jan 17, 2025 · In the first half of 2024, more than one college a week announced plans to close. Demographers say that the demographic cliff arriving in Fall 2025 will kick off larger enrollment …

  6. The Enrollment Cliff Is Looming. Here’s How College Leaders ...

    Nov 24, 2025 · By 2041, the overall population of high school graduates will decline by 13%, presenting major challenges for colleges and universities trying to recruit from a dwindling pool. Many …

  7. U.S. colleges face enrollment drop, fewer high school seniors ...

    Jan 8, 2025 · Colleges and universities collectively experienced a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.