President of Saint Paul's College Recognized

Millard D. 'Pete" Stith Jr. is recognized as on of the Richmond Times-Dispatch Faces of 2014.  Stith is serving as president of Saint Paul's College that closed in 2013.  Saint Paul's campus is located in Lawrenceville, VA.  Stith's reflections on the closing of Saint Paul's and the responsibility for stewardship of remaining assets and records are important for those interested in the closure of colleges.  A previous post in May 2014 links to an excellent video that features an interview with Stith and images of the campus.

History of Soule College in Murfreesboro, TN

The Rutherford County Historical Society offers a history of Soule College written by Eugene H. Sloan.  Soule College was located in Murfreesboro, TN and was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  

Louisville Female College Catalogue

The Kentucky Historical Society Digital Collection includes a catalogue of Louisville Female College for the 1873 academic year.  Louisville Female College operated from 1853 to 1880 and was affiliated with the Methodist Church.

Historical Sketches of Ohio Higher Education Institutions

The Internet Archive offers Historical Sketches of the Higher Education Institutions and also of Benevolent and Reformatory Institutions of the State of Ohio in .pdf and other formats.  The book was published in 1876 for the state's centennial.

Higher education institutions included in the book include: Antioch College, Baldwin University, Cleveland Academy, Cleveland Female Seminary, Clermont Academy, Cincinnati Wesleyan College, Dennison University, Grand River Institute, Heidelberg College, Hillsboro Female College, Hiram College, Kenyon College, Lake Erie Female Seminary, Marietta College, Mt. Union College, North-western Ohio Normal School, Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, Oberlin College, Ohio Central Normal School, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan Female College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Otterbein University, Steubenville Female Seminary, St. Xavier College, Twinsburgh Institute, Western Reserve College, Wittenberg College, Wilberforce University, Van Sickle's Business College.

Omega Institute in New Jersey will be Closing

Phil Dunn reports on tightening standards for for-profit institutions in a December 26, 2014 article for the Cherry Hill, NJ Courier-Post.  He notes in the article that Omega Institute in Pennsauken, NJ will be closing December 31, 2014.  Omega Institute was founded in Haddonfield, NJ in 1980 and IPEDS College Navigator indicates enrollment was 142 students and employed 9 full-time and 4 part-time faculty.

Stephen Mihm Comments on Changes in Law School Enrollment

Stephen Mihm's comments on law school enrollments for Bloomberg View include a summary of early institutions providing legal education in the 19th century....William and Mary, Litchfield Law School, Staples Law School and Van Schaack’s Law School.

Problems mount for Burlington College

Laura Krantz explores a number of very difficult problems facing Burlington College in an article published by VTDigger.org on December 21, 2014.  The VTDigger site also has a number of other excellent articles from her investigative reporting over a number of months as the institution inappropriately diverted funds, failed to pay a variety of obligations, and saw the resignations of key administrators.

The institution is located in Burlington, VT and was founded in 1972 as the Vermont Institute of Community Involvement.

Bethany College in Hepburn, Saskatchewan will be Closing

The Clarks Crossing Gazette reported on December 12, 2014 that Bethany College in Hepburn, Saskatchewan will be closing at the end of the current academic year.  Bethany was affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Churches of Saskatchewan and Alberta and the Saskatchewan Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference (EMMC).  The institution was founded in 1927 and was known as Bethany Bible Institute by the 1940's.  The Herbert Bible School joined with Bethany in 1958.

Principals and presidents include:  Dietrich P. Esau (1924-34), John B. Toews (1934-37), Gerhard W. Peters (1937-42), Gerhard D. Huebert (1942-45), Jacob H. Epp (1945-64), Cornelius Braun (1964-67, 1968-76, 1977-79), Abram H. Wieler (1967-68), Elmer Andres (1976-77), Isaac Bergen (1979-86), Cliff Jantzen (1986-91), James Nikkel (1991-95), Doug Berg (1995-99), and Rick Schellenberg (1999-2009).  Howie Wall is the current president . 

Forest Institute of Professional Psychology will Close

Harrison Keegan reported December 17, 2014 in the Springfield News-Leader that Forest Institute of Professional Psychology will be closing.  The institution only offered graduate programs and operated sites in Springfield, MO and St. Louis, MO.  Forest Institute was founded in 1979 and operated originally in Des Plaines, IL and then in Wheeling, IL before moving to Missouri.

Small Colleges #2: Enrollment

The initial post in this series provided an overview of 364 small institutions with enrollments of less than 1,000.  

When one closes, like Saint Paul's College in Virginia did a little over a year ago, there can be a flurry of articles sounding similar themes.  As an example, the Chronicle ran an article "College's Closure Signals Problems for Others"  the following month that included a quote from Moody's Investor's Services, “The pending closure is credit negative for a small subset of the higher-education sector with similar attributes to Saint Paul’s and other closed colleges: very small, private colleges with a high reliance on student charges, indistinct market positions, and limited donor support,”  Further in the article, a Moody’s analysts said. “We anticipate more closures for these types of colleges given the current pressures on all higher-education revenue sources and increased accreditation scrutiny.”

So, how are the small, private colleges fairing?  This second post will focus on changes in enrollment over the past decade.  A third post will follow with a look at changes in common financial variables like tuition, net price, and endowments.  I'll then have a fourth post where I share my experiences using a couple of financial ratios to draw conclusions about the financial health of these small colleges.

Enrollment:  Changes in enrollment are probably the most widely watched variable at most institutions.  This is particularly true at small colleges where there is little margin for error and tuition is often the principle source of revenue.  FTE enrollment provides a common measuring stick among institutions that may or may not have graduate students or others that may or may not have not have many part-time students.

FTE enrollment for the small institutions as a group was very stable  over the ten year period. The chart below and the table that immediately follows include mean and median enrollment figures.

Enrollment across all the institutions increased by 1,663 or one-tenth of a percent and the mean values only increased by one student.

How do the figures for the small institutions contrast with changes during the same period among all U.S. degree granting institutions? Whether by design or due to difficulty in attracting students, the small institutions experienced very modest growth in enrollment when compared with the broader measure of U.S. fte enrollment which increased 23%.

Source: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_307.10.asp

Though enrollment appears stable to modestly higher when looking at the small group statistics, there are difference among the small institutions when viewed by Carnegie classification or when you look at individual institutions.  Two hundred-one (201) of the small institutions in this study reported increasing enrollment for the ten year period and 158 saw declines in enrollment. 

Baccalaureate institutions and the tribal colleges were the two categories seeing overall declines in enrollment.  Among the other categories, institutions focusing on medical and health professions, schools of art, music and design, and schools of business or engineering recorded double digit increases.

Different patterns of enrollment change are also certainly evident at the institutional level.  The following table includes the five institutions with the largest increases and the five with the largest decreases for the decade.  In the latter group, Virginia Intermont College closed this past spring.  Paul Quinn College has struggled for some time and Wilberforce University has been in the news this year as welcomed a new president and launched a fundraising effort to avoid possible loss of accreditation.

Thanks for reading and I certainly look forward to hearing your thoughts or questions!

Thomas Edison State College (NJ) Will Seek University Status

David Foster reported today in an article for The Trentonian that Thomas Edison State College's board of trustees authorized the administration to take the steps needed to receive university status.  A name change to Thomas Edison State University is anticipated next year.  Thomas Edison State College is a public institution founded in 1972.  It is located in Trenton, NJ.

Canadian University College Approves Name Change to Burman University

The Canadian University College Board of Trustees approved a new name for the institution, Burman University to take effect May 1, 2015.  The name honors Charles A. and Leona Burman who founded the institution in 1907.  Alberta's provincial government had previously approved a change to university status in July 2014.  The institution is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventists.

A History of West Virginia Wesleyan College Available at the Internet Archive

A History of West Virginia Wesleyan College 1890-1965 is available at the Internet Archive in a variety of formats.  The author is Kenneth M. Plummer and the book was published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the institution.  West Virginia Wesleyan was founded by the West Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

I certainly encourage those who are able to consider making a donation to help support the access to many wonderful historical resources at the Internet Archive.

Used copies of Plummer's book are also available for purchase through Abe Books at minimal cost.

History of Ripon College Published

Ripon College posted a news item earlier this year highlighting publication of a history of the institution.  Three Ripon history majors, Amanda Gesiorski, Naomi Jahn, and Christian Krueger are the authors. The book is available through Arcadia Publishing.

The institution was initially founded as the Lyceum of Ripon and became Brockway College in 1851.  The name was changed to Ripon College in 1864.

A New History of Black Mountain College (NC) is Published

A new history of Black Mountain College was published last month by Arcadia Publishing.  Anne E. Chesky Smith and Heather South are the authors.  You can find information on the authors and an excerpt from the book in a post on the Appalachian History blog.

Black Mountain College was operated near Asheville from 1933-1956 in Black Mountain, NC.  The history of the institution is fascinating and has attracted a number of authors over the years.  A previous post on this blog highlighted an article by Mary Emma Harris in Artes magazine.  I also encourage those interested to find a copy of the documentary, Fully Awake:  Black Mountain Experience.

Proposals to Change Names of Several Institutions in India

The Daily Mail's Online India includes several articles 12/13/2014 on approved or proposed name changes for several institutions.

Small Colleges: A Reappraisal of Common Wisdom

I really enjoyed reading about Shimer College this past week in Jon Ronson's interesting article for The Guardian.  Shimer, founded in 1853, has never had large numbers of students and apparently has fewer than 100 students now.  Yet, it somehow survives and given the emotional responses of students and alumni, will likely do so for a while.

Ronson mentioned in his article that Shimer is the second smallest institution now in the U.S....though there are actually several more that are smaller.  So, I thought it might be interesting to learn and share a bit more about this part of our higher education system.

Watch for several more posts over the next few days.  I'll also look forward to hearing your thoughts or questions!

I started this project by identifying the 364 public and independent institutions with f.t.e enrollments less than 1,000 in the 2013-14 academic year.  You can zoom in using the map below to find their names and locations.


This group excluded for-profits, institutions that operate outside the Carnegie and IPEDS systems for classification and data gathering, and a few institutions with gaps in their IPEDS data.  The remaining institutions were then divided into eight groups using their Carnegie basic 2010 classification and the Summary table below provides the most recent basic information on enrollments and endowments reported to IPEDS.

There is diversity of mission among the institutions, though nearly 80% of these small schools are either baccalaureate institutions or are classified as seminaries, bible colleges, or faith-based institutions.
 

Twenty-five percent of the institutions appear to be totally dependent on tuition and annual gifts since they do not have endowments or report endowment returns.  Among the remaining 272 institutions, wide differences in wealth are reflected in disparities between mean and median endowments.

I pulled and ranked the ten small institutions with the largest endowments in the following table.  While future posts will provide more analysis of the less well off institutions, I think it is good to recall this list when someone makes blanket claims that small institutions must change or close.  Some appear to be small by design.

Have you ever wondered about college life in the 1940's?

Bryn Mawr has an absolutely wonderful documentary created as an introduction to life and traditions of the college.  The film was produced by Helen Grayson in 1948.  There is an interesting introductory section linking the founding of the institution to the influence of early Quaker settlers in Pennsylvania.  Grayson also successfully explores the powerful impact of a liberal arts education.

Education that Liberates and Ennobles: A History of Manchester Community College (CT)

The Hartford Courant features an article on a new history of Manchester Community College.  Education that Liberates and Ennobles: A History of an American Community College was written by Susan Plese a MCC faculty member who started teaching at the institution six years after it was founded in 1963.

Delaware Valley College Will Adopt New Name in 2015

Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA will be changing it's name Delaware Valley University in April 2014.

The independent institution was founded in 1896 as the National Farm School. It became the National Farm School and Junior College in 1946, the National Agricultural College in 1948 and then Delaware Valley College in 1960.

The early history of Delaware Valley is fascinating with the founding by Joseph Krauskopf, a rabbi who was a tireless advocate for social justice.  Krauskopf purchased a 100-acre farm and arranged for the construction of a small classroom building, initially employing two faculty members and enrolling six students.

North Carolina Nursing History

Appalachian State University hosts a number of pages devoted to North Carolina Nursing History.  The site includes essays on nursing education, oral histories, timeline, bibliographies, and links to other resources.

100 years of Technical Education: Pennsylvania College of Technology and Predecessor Institutions

The Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) hosts a an interesting set of web pages as part of a 2014 centennial honoring 100 years of technology education in Williamsport, PA.  There are separate pages for Williamsport High School, Williamsport Technical Institute [founded in 1941], Williamsport Area Community College [founded in 1965], and the Pennsylvania College of Technology [founded in 1989].

The page also includes links to .pdfs of four books published as part of a centennial series:  Where You There [2009], with a retrospective of photographs; Legacy of Leaders [2012], a history of PCT and the predecessor institutions; Marketing with a Mission [2013] focusing on promotional and marketing images; and, Working Class [2014] that focuses on a century of practical technical education.

Valencia College (FL) History

Valencia College's web site offers a history of the institution written several years ago by Peter Klingman.  Bill Castellano and Susan Kelley served as editors and the book can be read on-line or it is possible to download as a .pdf file.  Valencia is located in Orlando, FL.   

The decision to open a public junior college was not easy for the community, in part, due to an existing private institution, Orlando Junior College.  The author explores these tensions and how they played out in local and state politics over several decades.  The institution ultimately opened in 1967 as Valencia Junior College.  The name was changed to Valencia Community College in 1971 and Valencia College in 2011.

Reflections on Campus Closure

Michael Haggans' blog at Campus Matters offers a number of interesting essays and commentaries on the concept of campus and possible changes on the horizon.  He reflects in one post from September, "Campus Closed," on similarities between temporary and more permanent campus closures by noting that, "Whether by snow and ice, wind, fire, flood, civil disorder or bankruptcy, you may be certain that your campus will be closed.  It is just a matter of when and how long the closure will last.  Even a brief closing provides a glimpse of higher education without the comfortable assumption of shared space and time - the familiar."

Alaska Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Alaska colleges.

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Arizona Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Arkansas Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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California Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Colorado Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Connecticut Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Delaware Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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District of Columbia Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Florida Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Georgia Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Hawai'i Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Idaho Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Illinois Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Indiana Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Kansas Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Kentucky Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Louisiana Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Maine Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Massachusetts Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Maryland Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Michigan Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Minnesota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Mississippi Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Missouri Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Montana Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Nebraska Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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Nevada Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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New Hampshire Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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New Jersey Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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New Mexico Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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New York Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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North Carolina Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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North Dakota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

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An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to North Dakota colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Ohio Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Ohio colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Oklahoma Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Oklahoma colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Iowa Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Iowa colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Oregon Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Oregon colleges.

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Pennsylvania Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Pennsylvania colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Rhode Island Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Rhode Island colleges.

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South Carolina Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to South Carolina colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

South Dakota Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to South Dakota colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Tennessee Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Tennessee colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!

Texas Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names

This table below includes institutions that have closed, merged, or changed their names.  If you note a need for changing or updating information, please notify ray01brown@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

An index with links to separate pages for other states and countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook group or you can view and follow multiple College History Garden boards on Pinterest or there is a board specifically devoted to Texas colleges.

Thanks for your interest and suggestions!