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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.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces Cameron Watt as New Vice President of Sales for Education Solutions
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Cameron Watt will join as the new Vice President of Sales for Education Solutions. In his new role, Cameron will work to build and expand relationships with the Clearinghouse’s nationwide customer base.
Nearly 76% of Fall 2021 Freshman Class Returned to College by Fall 2022
Of the 2.4 million students who entered college for the first time in the fall of 2021, 75.7 percent persisted at any U.S. institution by fall 2022, according to a new report released today from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
National Student Clearinghouse and AstrumU Launch Service to Translate Transcripts to Data Accurately in Minutes
The National Student Clearinghouse and AstrumU have launched PDF-to-Data, a machine-learning service that has demonstrated over 99% accuracy translating PDF transcripts into an industry-standard data format to enable automated ingestion.
National Student Clearinghouse Partners with N2N Services to Provide Real-time Transcript Integration to Customers
N2N Services, Inc., a leading platform provider for integrating higher education systems, announced a strategic partnership with the National Student Clearinghouse today. Through this partnership, the National Student Clearinghouse will open its transcript ordering applications to N2N’s turnkey cloud integration platform, Illuminate, to provide real-time integration options to its higher education customers.
Community College Enrollment Grew This Spring Over One Year Ago, Due to Younger Students
Community college enrollment grew slightly this spring (up 0.5% or 22,000 students from spring 2022), after large declines in the previous two years, due to a growing number of younger students, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces David G. Payne as New Vice President of Learner Insights
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that David G. Payne will join as the new Vice President of Learner Insights. David’s responsibility will be to drive the organization’s unification and growth of several products and services into one vertical business division, Learner Insights.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces Christopher Goodson as Chief Growth Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Chris Goodson will serve as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to oversee the organization’s continued expansion, particularly as it broadens its footprint in the workforce development and skills training areas.
College Student “Stop-Out” Population Increased 3.6% From Previous Year
The “some college, no credential” population–former students who stopped out without earning a credential–is up 3.6 percent from a year earlier while fewer SCNC students returned and completed a credential.
Community College Enrollment Beginning To Grow This Spring
Enrollment at community colleges is beginning to grow this spring (+2.1% over last spring), according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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
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 transfer began to rise, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
New Research: Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Stabilized In 2022
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 94,000 students, compared to fall 2021.
Lightcast and Clearinghouse Partner to Reveal Student Journeys from the Classroom to the Labor Market
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 comprehensive, one-stop data source for institutions to track student progress from classroom to career, across institutions and employers.
Xello, National Student Clearinghouse Mark Exponential Growth Since Partnering To Streamline College Application Process
Xello, the award-winning K-12 college and career readiness program, and the National Student Clearinghouse, a national leader in educational data exchange and transcript services, have experienced exponential growth since expanding their partnership to include data exchange services, welcoming hundreds of postsecondary institutions into their already robust network of schools.
More Than 100,000 Students Experienced An Abrupt Campus Closure Between July 2004 and June 2020
More than 100,000 students out of more than 143,000 or 70% experienced their institution closing without adequate notice or a teach-out plan, known as abrupt closure, from July 2004 to June 2020.