Colleges Close as Falling Us Birth Rate Pushes Them Off ...
2 days 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
Three Reasons That The Demographic Cliff Won’t Kill Colleges
Nov 30, 2025 · For the uninitiated or unaware, the Demographic Cliff is the forecast decline in graduating, college eligible, high school students. Tomorrow’s college freshmen, in other words. …
Dozens of US Colleges Close as Falling Birth Rate Pushes Them ...
1 day ago · A new article from Bloomberg says dozens of America's colleges " succumbed to a fundamental problem killing colleges across the US: not enough students. The schools will award …
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.
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 …
US College Student Numbers Drop Due to Falling Birth Rates
Jan 9, 2025 · In the US, an unprecedented decline in college enrollment has started. From 2010 to 2021, a 15% drop had been reported, which could worsen as the country faces its "demographic …
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 …