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Let’s Connect at AACRAO 2026
Visit the National Student Clearinghouse in booth #207 at the AACRAO Annual Meeting in New Orleans on April 19-22. And join us for our sessions, including a look at our new and innovative solution for proactively detecting suspicious enrollment and a discussion on the transfer and completion insights revealed in two of our latest research reports.
Faster Transcript Ordering for Scholarship Funds
Scholarship deadlines come and go quickly, leaving hardly any time for your scholarship fund to wait for students to send their transcripts. The National Student Clearinghouse has an easier and faster solution for ordering students’ transcripts — Third-Party Ordering for Ed Orgs.
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The Data Exists, You’re Just Not Using It
Melba Amissi, Chief Customer and Operations Officer at the National Student Clearinghouse, recently joined Dr. Drumm McNaughton, CEO of The Change Leader, on the Changing Higher Ed podcast to discuss how colleges can transform national student data into actionable insights. During the conversation, she highlighted the need to support non-linear learner pathways, re engage students with some college but no degree, and reduce barriers through credit mobility, workforce alignment, and greater transparency.
March Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in March 2026
Dual Enrollment: The Stories & Data Behind Student Success
Dual enrollment has emerged as one of the most influential predictors of long‑term student high education success. Insights from recent National Student Clearinghouse research reports and data available to high school and district users through our StudentTracker service show that high school students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely to enroll in college and complete a postsecondary credential.
The Changing Landscape of Postsecondary Education
Postsecondary enrollment in fall 2025 grew by 1.0%, according to the Clearinghouse Enrollment Insights: Final Fall Enrollment Trends report. However, students are shifting their preferences among fields of study, reflecting evolving career interests and workforce demands.
February Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in February 2026
Finding Solutions for the “Summer Melt” With StudentTracker
Using StudentTracker, the Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) in South Carolina was able to gain accurate insights into student postsecondary enrollment, revealing a significant gap known as “summer melt” where many students intending to enroll in college do not actually do so. This data-driven approach enabled SAM to design targeted interventions and influence statewide policy changes to better support students transitioning from high school to college.
Research Center: Postsecondary Enrollment Rises as Academic Trends Shift
According to the Clearinghouse Enrollment Insights: Final Fall Enrollment Trends report, total postsecondary enrollment in the U.S. rose by 1.0% in fall 2025. The increase was primarily due to growth in undergraduate enrollment at community colleges and public four-year institutions. This year’s report also revealed a noteworthy shift in student enrollment patterns.
Cybersecurity at the Clearinghouse: A Look Back at 2025
The National Student Clearinghouse Office of Cybersecurity was named a Top 50 Information Security Team for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights their dedication to maintaining the highest cybersecurity standards — and is among their key wins in 2025.
January Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in January 2026.
Building a Cyber-Ready Campus
Institutions face increasing cybersecurity threats, like ransomware and data breaches, requiring a culture of cyber readiness that emphasizes people and habits alongside technology. In our webinar, “The Cyber Ready Campus: Empowering Higher Ed Staff for Digital Defense,” a panel of cybersecurity experts highlighted practical strategies to empower higher education staff in defending digital assets.
Six-Year College Completion Rates Remain Robust
According to the Yearly Progress and Completion report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, national six-year completion rates have now held steady for four consecutive cohorts, an encouraging sign of stability in higher education.
Turning Data into Direction with the PDP
In a webinar, Kathleen Boody, PDP Account Manager II at the National Student Clearinghouse, and Carrie Hodge, Director of Data Analysis at Complete College America, demonstrated what the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) is all about. That is, empowering institutions to act on their data.