Our latest Tracking Transfer report offers detailed analysis of student pathways from two-year to four-year institutions, focusing on transfer patterns, demographics, and degree completion outcomes. This expanded report includes data on dual enrollment students and highlights the effectiveness of transfer pathways in supporting degree attainment.
According to the 2025 High School Benchmarks Report, income disparities between high schools have a greater impact on graduates’ postsecondary outcomes than geographic differences. The report provides national college progression rates for high schools participating in the National Student Clearinghouse’s StudentTracker service.
The Clearinghouse’s suite of tools — including StudentTracker, the High School Benchmarks report, and DiplomaVerify — offers powerful, data-driven solutions that can help secondary school leaders support students in their transition to college and careers.
About 37.6 million working-age Americans have taken college courses but haven’t earned a credential, according to our Research Center’s latest Some College, No Credential report. Several states have created programs to help students with some college but no degrees. These programs award credentials for completed coursework. They also make it easier for adult learners to earn degrees.
More students are continuing their academic journeys beyond their freshman year, according to recent reports from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. This trend presents a valuable opportunity for businesses to expand their reach by offering exclusive student discounts, and makes verifying student data safely and reliably more important than ever.
According to our latest Current Term Enrollment Estimates (CTEE) report, enrollment at four-year institutions has not only recovered from the pandemic-era declines but has now reached or even surpassed spring 2020 levels. This marks a significant milestone for colleges and universities following years of post-pandemic challenges.