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University Financial Stability 2026: Analyzing the Enrollment Cliff

Fitch Ratings identifies a deteriorating outlook as the enrollment cliff & federal funding shifts impact university financial stability 2026

The 2026 enrollment cliff looms for U.S. colleges, per Fitch—fewer students, tighter budgets. In Canada, we watch, knowing strong public systems help buffer such demographic pressures.