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Data Dive: Have Four-Year Universities Turned the Corner?
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.
New Report Gives Colleges First-Time Insights into Student Success After the First Semester
For the first time, this year’s Persistence and Retention report offers a detailed look at first spring persistence — the percentage of students who remain enrolled in college for the spring term immediately following their first fall. The report, which continues to track second fall persistence and retention, also revealed that more than 86% of first-time college students from the fall 2023 cohort returned for their second semester.
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July Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in July 2025.
Empowering the Class of 2025 and Beyond
As millions of students prepare to graduate this spring, the Clearinghouse is working behind the scenes to ensure their transition to the workforce or continued education is seamless. We support learners with convenient student-facing services while reducing the workload of school administrative staff members.
Record Number of Students Re-Enroll in College
According to our 6th annual Some College, No Credential (SCNC) report, over one million adults returned to higher education after previously stopping out. The report also found that college stopouts — students who leave without earning a credential — declined for the second consecutive year.
DATA DIVE: The Two-to-Four-Year College Pathway Makes a Comeback
According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Transfer Enrollment and Pathways report, nearly 500,000 students who enrolled in a four-year institution in fall 2024 started their journey at a two-year college. That’s a 7.6% increase since 2022, reversing a two-year post-pandemic decline.
3 Vital Reasons for Small Businesses to Verify High School Diplomas
Our online enhanced DiplomaVerify solution makes it easy for small and mid-size businesses to confirm that job candidates have a high school diploma.
Vocational-Focused Public 2-Years Lead Spring Enrollment Rise
Community colleges, which were hit especially hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, experienced a significant increase in spring enrollment as revealed in the Spring 2025 Current Term Enrollment Estimates report. The growth is being driven by community colleges that focus on vocational and trade programs.
Four Takeaways on How Education Research Can Provide Insights to Empower Your Decision-Making
During our recent webinar, “Inform Your Decisions with Powerful Student Trends Data,” four guest panelists from across the education sector shared how their organizations make data-informed decisions and how they use the education insights provided by the Clearinghouse. Following the discussion, our Custom Research team introduced its new product, Data Discovery Reports, a series of standardized reports providing insights into student populations and trends covering a variety of fields.
June Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in June 2025.
High School Diploma Verifications Projected to Rise as Fewer Students Earn Degrees
With fewer students earning associate and bachelor’s degrees, employers may increasingly consider candidates with high school diplomas for roles that once required a degree. High school diploma verifications are likely to become more important than ever in the hiring process. DiplomaVerify can help educators keep up with the demand for diploma verifications.
DATA DIVE: Returning Learners Lead Transfer Population
The transfer student population is on the rise. And the most prevalent group of transfer students are those that previously stopped out, according to the Transfer Enrollment and Pathways report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Top Trends Uncovered by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
Matthew Holsapple, Senior Director of Research at the National Student Clearinghouse, discusses the key trends emerging from the Research Center’s latest reports.
Why DiplomaVerify Is Ideal for Smaller Businesses
For small businesses, ensuring that employees have the necessary qualifications may seem daunting due to limited resources and time constraints. Enter DiplomaVerify from the National Student Clearinghouse — a solution that provides convenient, instant, and affordable high school verification services.