St. Andrews University in North Carolina to Close After Spring 2025 Semester
“The final day of campus operations is scheduled for May 5, 2025, unless otherwise needed to support a smooth and compassionate transition.”
This is another very familiar case of financial problems coupled with lower enrollment.
ABC 11 in North Carolina reports:
St. Andrews University to close for good after the spring 2025 semester
A university in North Carolina is closing its doors at the end of the semester.
St. Andrews University posted the announcement Friday on its website and Facebook page. In addition, a statement was released by the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU).
The university said it will cease operations on May 5.
Dr. Nelson Marquez, President and CEO for Webber International University, said in a statement that the university explored ‘every viable path forward, but financial and enrollment challenges could no longer be mitigated through internal solutions alone.”
“This was a deeply painful but necessary decision,” he added.
The university is located in Laurinburg and has a campus in Pinehurst, according to its website.
Full statement
“It is with deep regret that we announce that St. Andrews University, a branch campus of Webber International University, will cease operations after the Spring 2025 semester. The final day of campus operations is scheduled for May 5, 2025, unless otherwise needed to support a smooth and compassionate transition. This decision, as resolved by the Board of Trustees, comes after extensive financial analysis, strategic review and exhaustive recovery efforts. We are conveying this news with a shared commitment to transparency, support, and integrity. For many years, St. Andrews has worked diligently to balance affordability, student experience, and academic quality. Despite these efforts and the steadfast dedication of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the financial realities of maintaining operations in Laurinburg have become unsustainable.”
“We explored every viable path forward,” said Dr. Nelson Marquez, President and CEO of Webber International University. “But the persistent financial and enrollment challenges facing St. Andrews could no longer be mitigated through internal solutions alone. This was a deeply painful but necessary decision.”
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I always hate to see small schools close but we’ll see a lot more of this over the next few years. The small liberal-arts college model isn’t sustainable except for elite places like Williams or Davison, although I imagine even they are looking over their shoulders nervously.