Without international students and immigrants, US colleges could shrink by millions: Here’s why they can’t afford to lose them

U.S. colleges face a steep enrollment decline as falling birth rates and restrictive immigration policies collide. A new NFAP report warns that without immigrants and international students, higher education could lose nearly 6 million students by 2037. The fallout would hit regional universities hardest, threatening jobs, local economies, and America’s global competitiveness.