Enrollment in community colleges grew 2.1% since last spring, according to the spring 2023 Stay Informed Report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. This uptick is promising news as community colleges experienced sharp declines in enrollment during the pandemic.
Research Reports
Undergraduate Credential Earners Decline for the First Time in a Decade
Undergraduate credential earners declined for the first time in a decade, 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.
6 Strategies Higher Ed Can Implement to Address Post-Pandemic Challenges
Colleges are feeling the pinch as both enrollment and graduation numbers continue to decline. Discover six strategies higher ed can implement to address post-pandemic challenges.
The Pandemic and Economy Take a Toll on Enrollments
Will 2023 college enrollments stabilize or slide? The Fall 2022 Current Term Enrollment Estimates report sheds some light.
Latest COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report Coming Soon!
The latest COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report is scheduled to be published soon. The research helps to better understand the impact on transfers.
New Research: Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Showed Signs of Stabilizing in 2022
According to new research, Fall undergraduate enrollment showed signs of stabilizing in 2022, contracting only by 0.6% or about 94,000 students, compared to fall 2021.
A Look at the Year Ahead with Research Center Executive Director Doug Shapiro
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Executive Director Doug Shapiro discusses his top takeaways from 2022 and what’s to come in 2023.
Finding Opportunities to Boost Community College Enrollment
To help stem their enrollment declines, community colleges must communicate their value with hard data on employment prospects and income potential writes eCampus News.
National College Completion Progress Rate Stalls
Progress in the national college completion rate stalls, according to the latest Completing College report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The latest completion rate of 62.3% is essentially unchanged from last year’s rate of 62.2%. This follows a 1.2 percentage point improvement over the year earlier.