Research Center: Fall Postsecondary Enrollment Rebounds Above Pre-Covid Levels
The latest Current Term Enrollment Estimates report reveals total postsecondary enrollment surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Fall Postsecondary Enrollment Grows 4.5%, Rebounds Above Pre-Covid Levels
This past fall, total postsecondary enrollment rebounded above pre-Covid levels, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Freshman enrollment grew 5.5 percent this fall (130,000), particularly at community colleges, which added 63,000 freshmen (+7.1%).
Protecting Public Health: The Critical Role of Degree Verifications in 2024
In 2024, the Clearinghouse verified degrees across a diverse range of fields. However, the most verified degree field last year, by far, was nursing, underscoring the critical role of this service for a profession essential to the health and well-being of the American public.
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Finds a Methodological Error Affecting Preliminary Fall 2024 Higher Education Enrollment Reports
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center today released a statement from Executive Director Doug Shapiro about an error affecting the freshman enrollment data in its October preliminary fall enrollment report.