St. John’s University Closing Staten Island Campus in 2024
“total enrollment at the Staten Island campus for fall 2022 is 63% lower than it was in 2000”
The combination of lower enrollment and the pandemic has been like a wrecking ball for some schools.
NY1 News reports:
St. John’s University to close Staten Island campus in 2024
St. John’s University announced Friday that its Staten Island campus will close in spring of 2024 due to decreased enrollment.
“The decision to take this step followed prayerful reflection and an extensive examination of historic and continuing population trends,” the statement read. “Unfortunately, and as some of you are aware, the Staten Island campus has experienced steady decreases in enrollment for decades that were the result of many factors and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Since the university will close its doors in 2024, juniors, seniors and graduate students will still be able to complete their degrees on Staten Island “without issue.” The university said degree completion plans will be drawn up for current freshmen and sophomores, which could include financial assistance for them to finish their studies on the Queens campus. The university will not enroll a freshman class in fall of 2023.
“We will not admit a first-year class at the Staten Island campus in Fall 2023—next year—and the University will implement a comprehensive academic plan, commonly referred to as a “teach-out,” so that all current students are equally enabled to complete their programs of study,” the statement read, adding that the university’s teach-out plan is “subject to the approval” by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
According to the website, the Staten Island campus will continue to deliver all scheduled academic offerings, student services and regular business operations.
In fall of 2000, there were 2,309 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the Staten Island campus. In fall 2021, there were only 861 enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, according to the website.
The total enrollment at the Staten Island campus for fall 2022 is 63% lower than it was in 2000.
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Hopefully, a good start.