Enrollment and Transfer Research Reveals COVID-19’s Impact
COVID-19’s impact on colleges and universities nationwide is solidifying, according to research by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Spring 2021 Transfer Enrollment Declines 3.8 Times Larger Than Last Spring
For this spring, COVID-19 accelerated the decline in transfer particularly for White and Black students, male students, and traditional college-age students.
Overall Spring College Enrollments Down Nearly 3% Nationwide, According to Early Data
Spring enrollment appears to be showing the same level of enrollment losses overall as the fall 2020 trend, according to the latest data by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
New Partnership Aims to Increase Transfer and Completion Rates for Minority Students
To improve transfer rates amongst minority student groups, 3 associations have joined together in a partnership, called the Equity Transfer Initiative.
Stay Informed with the Latest Enrollment and Transfer Research Reports
Dates released for the next Stay Informed with the Latest Enrollment Information and COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report.
The Future of Higher Education in 2021 and Beyond
Doug Shapiro, Ph.D., Executive Director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, discusses the state of higher education amid the pandemic, specifically the effect of the pandemic on college access for students, and the future of the higher education in 2021 and beyond.
How Will the Next Recession Impact U.S. College Enrollment, Persistence and Completions?
Discover how the Research Center’s data may help clarify how postsecondary pathways transpire during a recession.
Overall College Completion Rate Rises in 43 States; Top-to-Bottom Gap Narrows
Completing College State Report shows a rise or stable overall college completion rate in 46 states and a narrowing of the top-to-bottom state completion rates.
National Six-Year and Eight-Year College Completion Rates Reach New Highs, 59.7% and 61.8%, Respectively
The completion rates of the more than 2.3 million students who entered postsecondary education for the first time in the fall of 2013 increased across all types of starting institutions.
Research Center Releases Completing College: A State-Level View of Student Completion Rates
These outcomes provide context for institutions and state policy researchers around their own results as well as an understanding of where to look for best practices among their peers.