In a webinar, Kathleen Boody, PDP Account Manager II at the National Student Clearinghouse, and Carrie Hodge, Director of Data Analysis at Complete College America, demonstrated what the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) is all about. That is, empowering institutions to act on their data.
Data from the 2025 High School Benchmarks Report reveals differences in postsecondary enrollment and degree completion that are connected to high school poverty and income levels. These gaps impact both overall college attendance and STEM degree achievement, underscoring the importance of providing additional support and implementing policies that help address these challenges.
Early data from our Research Center, provided in our new Preliminary Fall Enrollment Trends Report, suggests U.S. higher education enrollment is showing signs of recovery after pandemic-related declines, with notable growth at community colleges and shifts in popular fields of study this fall.
Early reporting finds total enrollment at colleges and universities this fall grew 2.0%, driven by a 2.4% increase in undergraduate enrollment, according to a preliminary report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
United Way Muscatine County uses StudentTracker to map student pathways from high school to college, including exploring how dual enrollment and career-focused programs are shaping students’ postsecondary outcomes. By collaborating with schools, employers, and community partners, they turn data insights into targeted programs that improve student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and support workforce readiness in rural Iowa.