
Fewer foreign students, fewer dollars: US colleges feel the pinch
Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 11:51 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
DePaul University will cut spending after a 30% drop in international student enrollment this fall, reflecting a broader trend among U.S. colleges affected by Trump administration policies on visas and federal funding. The decline, especially steep among first-year international graduate students, has forced universities to consider measures like hiring freezes, pay cuts, and limits on discretionary spending.