Turning trusted data into actionable Insights.
Insights, from the National Student Clearinghouse, can support smarter decisions, stronger research, and responsible verification.
Explore the Clearinghouse Ecosystem
The Clearinghouse’s connected ecosystem transforms a single stream of enrollment and learner data into a unified, intelligent system — powering compliance, operations, and strategic insight all at once. Find out more about the Clearinghouse Connected Advantage.
Defend enrollment integrity
SENTINEL 360
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.
Quicker, 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.
Fast 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.
Turns verified education data into critical insights that fuel confident decisions, backed by the most comprehensive view of learners and degree earners in the country.
Answers beyond what public data can provide.
CUSTOM RESEARCH
Delivers consultative analytics and insights drawn from the country’s most comprehensive record of education data, helping organizations turn complex questions into trusted, actionable intelligence.
Workforce Pell Resource Center
TRUSTED HUB FOR WORKFORCE PELL RESOURCES AND UPDATES
Explore the latest developments shaping Workforce Pell implementation. Access a comprehensive hub of resources, including state-by-state progress, to support informed decision-making across higher education and workforce development.
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
Get the Answers You Need from the High School Benchmarks Report
The High School Benchmarks report helps high schools evaluate how well they are preparing students for postsecondary success by comparing enrollment, persistence, and completion outcomes with similar schools nationwide. Paired with StudentTracker’s verified student outcome data, it gives schools clearer context to assess performance, set realistic goals, and make more informed decisions that better support students after graduation.
How Student Pathways Affect Time to Degree
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s new Time to Degree report examines how students’ enrollment pathways influence completion timelines. While most first-time credential earners finish in under four years, stopouts, transfers, attending multiple institutions, and moving across states can substantially extend both active enrollment and elapsed time, with disparities emerging among students who stop out.
Fake Credentials, Real Risks: The Growing Threat of Spoofing
In the age of artificial intelligence, spoofing in higher education has become more sophisticated, making it a serious threat to the industry. Understanding the forms and signs of spoofing is one important way to help combat it.