The mid-2010's saw an uptick in U.S. college closures, particularly among private nonprofit schools.
This trend has affected tens of thousands of college students across the country.
Since 2016, 91 U.S. private colleges have closed, merged with another school, or announced plans to close, according to a CNBC analysis of data from Higher Ed Dive.
About 95% of U.S. colleges rely on tuition, according to Franek, meaning they rely on money from students to operate.
Watch the video above to learn what headwinds higher education is facing and hear from students affected by college closures.
Persons:
Robert Franek, We'll, Fitch, Emily Wadhwani
Organizations:
CNBC, The Princeton