Steepest enrollment decline — U.S. universities

These 50 U.S. universities show the steepest undergraduate enrollment declines over the available trend window, out of 1712 with reported enrollment history. Baker College (MI) has fallen 84.3%.

#InstitutionUndergrad change (2016–2024)
1Baker CollegeMI · Private-84.3%
2DeVry University-OhioOH · Private for-profit-83.4%
3Indiana Institute of TechnologyIN · Private-79.9%
4Ohio Christian UniversityOH · Private-76.6%
5Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineFL · Private-74.3%
6Excelsior UniversityNY · Private-69.8%
7Miami Regional UniversityFL · Private for-profit-69.3%
8University of Management and TechnologyVA · Private for-profit-69.1%
9South University-West Palm BeachFL · Private for-profit-68.5%
10Colegio Universitario de San JuanPR · Public-67.9%
11Columbia CollegeMO · Private-66.5%
12University of Arkansas GranthamAR · Public-66.4%
13Berkeley College-New YorkNY · Private for-profit-65.8%
14Dewey University-Hato ReyPR · Private-65.4%
15University of BaltimoreMD · Public-64.4%
16Chamberlain University-OhioOH · Private for-profit-64.2%
17Methodist CollegeIL · Private-63.5%
18University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Public-63.5%
19American InterContinental University-AtlantaGA · Private for-profit-63.2%
20Strayer University-VirginiaVA · Private for-profit-62.6%
21Bethel UniversityTN · Private-62%
22Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Private-61.6%
23Arkansas Baptist CollegeAR · Private-61%
24Westminster UniversityUT · Private-60.7%
25Chowan UniversityNC · Private-60.5%
26King UniversityTN · Private-59.8%
27Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityNJ · Public-59.8%
28Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPR · Private-59.6%
29Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusPR · Private-59.4%
30Nazarene Bible CollegeCO · Private-59%
31Universidad Central de BayamonPR · Private-58.6%
32South University-RichmondVA · Private for-profit-58.6%
33Strayer University-MarylandMD · Private for-profit-58%
34Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroPR · Private-57.4%
35South University-SavannahGA · Private for-profit-56.9%
36Boricua CollegeNY · Private-56.5%
37Academy of Art UniversityCA · Private for-profit-56.2%
38University of Akron Wayne CollegeOH · Public-56.1%
39DeVry University-GeorgiaGA · Private for-profit-55.8%
40Drury UniversityMO · Private-55.7%
41Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesMO · Private-55.5%
42Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Private-55.4%
43Alverno CollegeWI · Private-54.3%
44Central Christian College of KansasKS · Private-54.1%
45Salem CollegeNC · Private-54%
46South University-Virginia BeachVA · Private for-profit-53.8%
47Rust CollegeMS · Private-53.5%
48Truman State UniversityMO · Public-52.6%
49Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceRI · Private-52.3%
50Henderson State UniversityAR · Public-52.2%

A data ranking — not an Ibex endorsement or quality rating. Ranked solely on the metric named above using the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release, which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Institutions that do not report this metric are excluded. Figures and peer context appear on each institution’s profile.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25), with Census ACS, BLS Employment Projections, WICHE & the FSA Direct Loan Dashboard. Compiled by Ibex Insights. For informational benchmarking only — not financial, investment, or accreditation advice. See the methodology.