In response to the critical need to combat community college enrollment drops and learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute of Education Sciences has named the Community College Research Center (CCRC) to lead a network of research teams studying promising recovery strategies.
Research Reports
More Than 100,000 Students Experienced An Abrupt Campus Closure Between July 2004 and June 2020
“A Dream Derailed? Investigating the Impacts of College Closure on Student Outcomes” is the first in a series of a joint research endeavors to quantify the impacts of college closure on students’ subsequent postsecondary enrollment and completion.
The Evolving Pathways and Data Needs Beyond Today’s Measures
Learn about the Clearinghouse’s work to address the education revolution supporting evolving pathways and institutional data needs beyond traditional measures.
Immediate College Going Rate Fell Two Straight Years Since 2020
Fall 2021 immediate college enrollment rates for 2021 high school graduates in approximately 8,700 high schools nationwide declined by 0.9 to 2.2 percentage points, depending on high school income and minority-level characteristics.
Fall Undergraduate Enrollment Declines at a Slower Pace but Nearing Pre-Pandemic Rates
Undergraduate enrollment continued to decline by 1.1% in fall 2022 compared to 2021, but the decline has slowed to pre-pandemic rates, according to the latest research by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Higher Ed Needs to Improve Transfer Pathways and Meaningfully Support Students
Discover insights from higher education experts about improving the transfer process and providing students meaningful support.
Save Your Institution Time, Money & Resources
The Clearinghouse staff works diligently with institutions to support students as they prepare for their futures. To help, the Clearinghouse offers a suite of products — available at no cost — to assist institutions and students while alleviating the backend transcript fulfillment responsibilities for school registrars.
Higher Ed Transfer Paths Shrink Nearly 300,000 During the Pandemic
Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, explains how this transfer data can help inform systemic change to support learners from low-income backgrounds. Learn more about the role of community college enrollments, institution type, and demographics in transfer trends in the following interview.
Higher Ed Trends During the Pandemic: What’s New and What’s Next
Doug Shapiro, Executive Director of the Research Center, describes how the pandemic impacted higher education and what’s to come as the 2022-2023 school year gets underway.
On Average, Students Not on Track to Complete College in 5 Years
Postsecondary Data Partnership Insights Reports shows that the average full-time student does not attempt enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree or earn enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree within five years.