Huron Analysis Estimates Over 440 Small And Private Colleges Face Risk Of Closure

By Jon Marcus · Hechinger Report · 2026-08-03

Hechinger Report reveals that roughly 25 percent of four-year private nonprofit colleges are now endangered due to shrinking enrollment and mounting debt. A declining birthrate and a reduced percentage of high schoolers choosing higher education have left approximately 670,000 st

Hechinger Report reveals that roughly 25 percent of four-year private nonprofit colleges are now endangered due to shrinking enrollment and mounting debt. A declining birthrate and a reduced percentage of high schoolers choosing higher education have left approximately 670,000 st