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The National Student Clearinghouse Contracts with State of Rhode Island for its DiplomaVerify℠ High School Program
The National Student Clearinghouse today announced that it has contracted with Rhode Island’s Department of Education to provide the Clearinghouse’s DiplomaVerify℠ high school diploma verification services to the 67 high schools statewide.
Undergraduate Credential Earners Declined for the First Time in a Decade
Undergraduate credential earners declined for the first time in a decade (-1.6% or -58,800 graduates from the previous year), according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Transfers from Community Colleges to Four-Year Colleges Drop Nearly 8% from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022
Overall Transfer Enrollment Declines 7% Since Fall 2020 HERNDON, VA – (March 9, 2023) – Transfer enrollment from two-year colleges to four-year institutions, called upward transfer, fell nearly 8% in fall 2022 compared to the previous year, while reverse and lateral...
New Research: Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Stabilized In 2022
Freshmen up 4.3%, including 6.1% at Community Colleges HERNDON, VA – (Feb. 2, 2023) – According to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, fall undergraduate enrollment has begun to stabilize in 2022, contracting only by 0.6% or about...
National Student Clearinghouse Launches DEI Data Lab
National Student Clearinghouse Launches DEI Data Lab
Lightcast and Clearinghouse Partner to Reveal Student Journeys from the Classroom to the Labor Market
Lightcast's Alumni Pathways to Utilize Clearinghouse Education Data (Boston, MA) - Lightcast and the National Student Clearinghouse® announced a new partnership today where Lightcast’s popular Alumni Pathways platform now utilizes Clearinghouse data to provide a...
Clearinghouse Names Dr. Lawrence W. Anderson as Chief Technology and Operating Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Dr. Lawrence W. Anderson will join the organization as Chief Technology and Operating Officer, effective January 30, 2023. In this new role, reporting directly to the Clearinghouse President and CEO Rick Torres, Larry will be leading the technical, data and operating transformation of the Clearinghouse.
Xello, National Student Clearinghouse Mark Exponential Growth Since Partnering To Streamline College Application Process
K-12 future readiness program and national leader in data exchange services bring free, timesaving efficiencies to students and admissions personnel HERNDON, VA – (Dec. 6, 2022) – Xello, the award-winning K-12 college and career readiness program, and the National...
More Than 100,000 Students Experienced An Abrupt Campus Closure Between July 2004 and June 2020
SHEEO and National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Investigated the Impacts of 467 College Closures on Student Outcomes BOULDER, CO and HERNDON, VA – (Nov. 15, 2022) - More than 100,000 students out of more than 143,000 or 70% experienced their institution...
Clearinghouse Partners with OneTen to Expand Sustainable Career Development Opportunities for Black Talent Without College Degrees
HERNDON, VA – (Oct. 31, 2022) – The National Student Clearinghouse, the nation’s trusted source for and leading provider of higher education verifications and electronic education record exchanges, announced today that it has teamed up with OneTen, a coalition...
Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Declines at a Slower Pace but Nearing Pre-Pandemic Rates
Community Colleges Gain Freshmen but All Other Higher Ed Sectors Lose Ground HERNDON, VA – (Oct. 20, 2022) – Undergraduate enrollment continued to decline by 1.1% in fall 2022 compared to 2021, but the decline has slowed to pre-pandemic rates, according to the latest...
National Student Clearinghouse and myFootpath to Reengage More than 39 Million Students with Some College, No Credential
CHICAGO, IL and HERNDON, VA – (Sept. 29, 2022) – More than 39 million Americans have some college, but no credential, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The “some college, no credential” population is up 3.1 million from nearly 36 million...
Higher Ed Transfer Paths Shrink Nearly 300,000 During the Pandemic
COVID-19 Transfer Report Provides Insight into First Two Years of the Pandemic HERNDON, VA – (Sept. 13, 2022) – Higher education experienced a two-year loss of 296,200 transfer students, or 13.5% during the pandemic, according to a new report by the National Student...
On Average, Students Not on Track to Complete College in 5 Years
Students Not Attempting or Earning Enough Credits Each Year HERNDON, VA – (Aug. 2, 2022) – On average, a full-time student does not attempt enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree within four years or earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree within...
National Student Clearinghouse and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Announce New Board Leaders and Members
HERNDON, VA (July 6, 2022) – The National Student Clearinghouse and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center announced today new board chairs, vice chairs and members to each of their respective Board of Directors. The appointments include: Michael Collins,...
75% of Fall 2020 Freshman Class Returned to College by Fall 2021
1.1 Percentage Point Improvement Trends Toward Pre-Pandemic Level HERNDON, VA – (June 28, 2022) – Of the 2.3 million students who entered college for the first time in fall 2020, 75% persisted at any U.S. institution by fall 2021, according to a new report by the...
Undergraduate Credential Earners Increased By 1.1% to 3.7 Million Graduates
In the 2020-21 academic year, the total number of undergraduate credential earners increased by 1.1% or 39,000 to 3.7 million graduates, based on the Undergraduate Degree Earners Report, Academic Year 2020-21 released today. After a brief standstill in the previous...
Undergraduate Enrollment Falls 662,000 Students in Spring 2022 and 1.4 Million During the Pandemic
Undergraduate enrollment declined by more than 662,000 students or 4.7% from spring 2021, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
More Than 39 million Americans Have Some College, No Credential, According to New Research
39 million Americans have some college, but no credential, according to a new report.
Overall Transfer Enrollment Drops Nearly 7%; Total Two-Year Decline of 16% Since Spring 2020
In Major Shift, Upward Transfers Suffer 11.6% Decline This Spring HERNDON, VA – (May 3, 2022) – The latest COVID-19: Transfer, Mobility, and Progress report, shows that in spring 2022, undergraduate transfer enrollment dropped another 6.9% over last year, resulting in...
National Student Clearinghouse and College Guidance Network Form Strategic Alliance to Support College Counseling and Career Guidance
New partnership enables National Student Clearinghouse to offer high schools access to expert advice in the college selection and post-secondary process Lexington, MA and Herndon, VA – (April 4, 2022) – Superintendents, high school principals and school counselors...
National Student Clearinghouse, iDatafy Partner to Build Certified Comprehensive Learner Record Solution on the SmartResume Certified Talent Platform
The partners will make it easy for learners to create certified SmartResumes while also helping to connect employers with diverse job talent in a new way.
Community College and Alternative Pathways to the Workforce
New York - (February 14, 2022) - Workcred has received a three-year grant from the ECMC Foundation, as part of a partnership with the League for Innovation in the Community College (the League) and the National Student Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse), to offer...
National Six-Year Completion Rate Reaches 62.2 %
Of All Sectors, Community College Starters See Largest Increase in Completion Rates HERNDON, VA – (Feb. 3, 2022) – According to new research by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the national six-year completion rate for the 2015 cohort reached 62.2%,...
Transeo Partners with National Student Clearinghouse to Support Students and Workforce Continuum
KANSAS CITY, MO. - (Jan. 25, 2022) - Transeo, an industry-leader in education technology, announced today its partnership with National Student Clearinghouse, a leading provider of higher education verifications and electronic education record exchanges. Together, the...
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