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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Smaller colleges with only a local/regional reputation are at higher risk of closure than larger, better known colleges.

Also, colleges in more rapidly depopulating rural areas are at higher risk of closure, especially if there is no airport with mainline commercial airline service within 60-90 minutes drive.

If the trend towards more STEM applicants continues, then colleges focused on arts & humanities that lack strong STEM might have higher risk.

Labs for natural sciences (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Biology) cost more to build -- and to maintain -- than simple classrooms with tables and chairs. Also, natural science faculty might need to be paid more, because their non-academic job options might pay better. [/quote]

The local/regional colleges serve a local niche that won't go away. They are generally more affordable and cost less to attend because students can commute if they want to. Those students are not suddenly going to board at the flagship or fly to a private university across the country instead. 
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