For the reasons you’re advocating for them to do so, it’s very similar as the motivation behind your suggesting they do so is in order for them to avoid the high possibility being legally compelled to provide religious accommodation as a state run and supported institution.
In short, an end-run around the Constitution much like Bob Jones U’s admins accepting the IRS’ decision to revoke their tax exempt status so they could continue their racially discriminatory policies such as a ban on interracial dating which they implemented and expanded upon in the '70s.
A suggestion motivated by your personal bias against the religious practices of this particular seeker.