Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines
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Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Western Massachusetts, will close permanently after the fall semester due to financial struggles and declining student enrollment. The college's closure is part of a larger trend of small private colleges shutting down in recent years, with over 300 US colleges and universities closing between 2008 and 2024.
Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in Western Massachusetts, will close permanently after the fall semester. The college's board of trustees voted to shut down due to financial struggles and declining student enrollment. Hampshire College has about 625 students, down from around 1,200 in the early 2000s. The college's closure is part of a larger trend of small private colleges shutting down in recent years. Many small schools have struggled to enroll students in areas with declining populations. Hampshire College will not admit a new class for the fall and students in their final year will be eligible to complete their degrees.
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