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Moody Bible Institute

Q: Is Moody Bible Institute closing?

This profile does not establish that Moody Bible Institute is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Chicago, IL 60610-3284 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Moody Bible Institute closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates1,586

3-year enrollment↓25.7%

5-year enrollment↓33.5%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2025-08-01

Workforce reductionAbout 9% of employees laid off; exact count not published

Institution-wide staff layoffs announced as part of a strategic realignment. Evidence: Published reporting.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -25.7% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 147369
OPEID8 00172700

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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