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As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble
4 minutes Posted Apr 13, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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A new estimate projects that 442 of the nation’s 1,700 private, nonprofit four-year colleges and universities, with a combined 670,000 students, are at risk of closing or having to merge within the next 10 years.