A Smarter Way to Defend
Enrollment Integrity
Powered by the Clearinghouse’s unmatched enrollment data coverage, Sentinel 360SM delivers early, reliable insight to help institutions identify risk associated with ghost student fraud, meet compliance obligations, and protect opportunities for legitimate students.
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Faster, easier transcript processing
TRANSCRIPT SERVICES
FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Sign up for Transcript Services at your speed and simplify transcript ordering and delivery while reducing your administrative burden. You can also transfer transcripts and other data privately, quickly, and securely with our advanced data exchange systems.
Automated verifications
VERIFICATION SERVICES
FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Eliminate the work involved with responding to countless education verification requests each year — at no cost to you. Help your students and graduates get jobs faster and meet graduate school deadlines with timely 24/7 verifications.
Learner insights
STUDENTTRACKER
POSTSECONDARY DATA PARTNERSHIP (PDP)
Through our unparalleled learner data resources for educational institutions and organizations, the Clearinghouse helps you harness the power of our unique national student data to empower you to make data-driven, student-centered decisions to improve learner outcomes.
Instant results
VERIFICATION SERVICES
FOR BUSINESSES
Immediately verify enrollment and graduation information for students and alumni from most U.S. colleges and universities, as well as high school diplomas.
Education-based insights
INSIGHTS FOR BUSINESS
Get deeper customer insights with our exclusive, continuously updated education data that can help build the bridge to unlock opportunities that students have earned.
You have questions.
We have data.
CUSTOM RESEARCH
Work directly with our team to design research that answers your organization’s specific questions, with the depth, rigor, and data authority the National Student Clearinghouse is known for.
Trust Center
Our Trust Center offers a transparent view into our security and privacy practices, metrics, security certifications and privacy badges, as well as our ongoing efforts to maintain data privacy and security.
The security rating score is an independent measure of the Clearinghouse’s capability to protect and defend against external threats.
Research Center
The National Student Clearinghouse® Research Center™ provides year-round comprehensive reports on the evolving educational landscape.
Clearinghouse News
Find press releases and company announcements released by the Clearinghouse.
Compliance Central
Explore the resources, information, tips, and news you need to stay in compliance, including FVT/GE resources.
Latest from our blog
Spring 2026 Enrollment Trends: Undergraduate Growth Continues as Graduate Enrollment Levels Off
Spring 2026 postsecondary enrollment rose 1.0% to 18.6 million students, according to the Final Spring Enrollment Trends report. The increase was driven by a 1.3% increase in undergraduate enrollment at public institutions, especially community colleges and certificate programs. Graduate enrollment remained flat with a slight decline in master’s programs and a drop in international graduate students. Computer science enrollment continued to fall, while health professions and engineering posted strong gains, signaling a continued shift toward workforce-aligned fields and practical educational pathways.
Supporting Student Success Beyond Graduation Day
With convenient student-facing services — from transcript to verification services — the Clearinghouse can help the Class of 2026 put their credentials to use quickly and efficiently.
Who’s Really Applying to Your College?
Many high school students are announcing college decisions, but the growing issue of ghost student fraud threatens the integrity of enrollment and financial aid distribution. The Clearinghouse’s new Sentinel 360SM platform helps colleges detect suspicious enrollment patterns early ─ before aid is disbursed ─ by analyzing data across its national network of institutions.