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The Number of Students Earning Undergraduate Degrees Fell for the Second Year in a Row
According to the report, Undergraduate Degree Earners, released Thursday, the total number of people earning any undergraduate credential (bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificates) fell by 2.8 percent, or almost 100,000. This is the second consecutive year of declines after many years of gradual increases.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces Tony Chiles as Chief Technology and Information Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Tony Chiles will serve as Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) to lead the organization’s data and technology teams. In addition, Tony will directly oversee the organization’s digital transformation to become a primary trusted data source for the nation’s trusted education and workforce data eco-system.
College Transfer Enrollment Grew by 5.3% in the Fall of 2023
College transfer enrollment grew in the fall of 2023 by 5.3 percent compared to fall 2022 (+62,600), according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Undergraduate Enrollment Grew in the Fall of 2023
Undergraduate enrollment grew 1.2 percent (+176,000) in the fall of 2023, the first increase since the pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse’s latest research.
Progress in National College Completion Rates Continue to Stall, with Declines at Four-Year Institutions
Progress in the national college completion rate remains stalled, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest report, Completing College 2023. The six-year completion rate for the fall 2017 cohort was 62.2 percent, essentially unchanged since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Grows for The First Time Post Pandemic, Despite Freshmen Declines
This fall, undergraduate enrollment grew for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest report. Initial fall 2023 enrollment data shows undergraduate enrollment increased 2.1 percent compared to 2022 and is now 1.2 percent above 2021 enrollments.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces Helen Mohrmann as Newest Board Member
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Helen Mohrmann, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the University of Texas System (UT System), will join their Board of Directors.
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Latest from the Research Center
- Tracking Transfer
Latest six-year baccalaureate degree completion rate for transfer students from two- to four-year institutions is reported for the 2016 cohort of first-time degree-seeking students, analyzed by student demographics and institutional characteristics.
- Undergraduate Degree Earners
The Undergraduate Degree Earners Report provides a demographic and education credential profile for all students who graduate with an undergraduate-level credential, encompassing undergraduate certificates and associate and bachelor’s degrees. In this report, we profile students who earned undergraduate credentials during the most recent academic year (2022-23), focusing on first-time completers versus those with a prior award.
- Transfer and Progress
Transfer enrollment represents 13.2 percent of all continuing and returning undergraduates in fall 2023. The number of students who transferred into a new institution in fall 2023 grew 5.3 percent in fall 2023 compared to fall 2022 (+62,600), driven by students transferring from a two-year institution to a four-year institution (upward transfer, +7.7%).