As the US tightens visas, can small universities survive without their foreign lifeline?

As US visa restrictions tighten, small universities face severe financial strain with international enrolments plummeting. Schools like the University of Central Missouri, reliant on foreign students for up to 30% of revenue, are slashing budgets and freezing raises. With forecasts predicting enrolment drops up to 40%, many institutions risk long-term viability as their global student lifeline dries up.