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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Data Dive: Dual Enrollment’s Positive Impact on Higher Education
Dual enrollment is linked to stronger higher education outcomes. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Tracking Transfer report shows that students who enter community college with dual enrollment experience are more likely to persist, transfer to four-year institutions, and ultimately complete a bachelor’s degree.
New Sentinel 360SM Service Helps Colleges Get Ahead of “Ghost Student” Fraud
The Clearinghouse’s new Sentinel 360SM platform helps colleges combat rapidly growing “ghost student” fraud that drains financial aid and institutional resources. Sentinel 360 gives institutions the broader visibility they need to understand what is happening beyond their own campus and help protect their reputation, integrity and, most importantly, opportunities for learners.
Undergraduate Degree Attainment Grows as More Students Accelerate Their Path to a Bachelor’s
The latest Undergraduate Degree Earners report finds 3.4 million learners earned undergraduate credentials in 2024–25, up 3.2% from the prior year, driven by faster, more flexible pathways. More students are completing credentials earlier, often through dual enrollment before finishing high school. “Stacking” awards is rising, with many earning an associate degree before a bachelor’s and maintaining momentum toward workforce goals.