The Completing College 2023 report, from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, found that the six-year completion rate for the fall 2017 cohort was 62.2 percent, essentially unchanged since 2015.
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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.
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.
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.
75% of Fall 2020 Freshman Class Returned to College by Fall 2021
The Persistence and Retention report series examines first-year persistence and retention rates for first-time college students. This annual report helps institutions understand trends and disparities in this important early success indicator.
Upcoming Research: Transfer Report, May 3; and Some College, No Credential Report, May 10
Watch for the upcoming COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report, which will be released on Tuesday, May 3, and the Some College, No Credential report will be shared on Tuesday, May 10.
The Consequences of Fewer People Going to College
Our final look at fall 2021 enrollment shows undergraduates continuing to sit out in droves as colleges navigate yet another year of COVID-19.
National Six-Year Completion Rate Reaches 62.2%
Students who started college six years ago have been completing degrees and certificates at higher rates than in recent years. This is the third consecutive year where national completion rates were higher than 60%.
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.