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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.
Fast-Track Your Admissions Now with Third-Party Ordering for Admissions
Our convenient Third-Party Ordering for Admissions service lets admissions officers order transcripts on behalf of admitted students and applicants, substantially cutting the time it takes to admit and enroll new students.
May Schedule of Live Webinars
Check out the live webinars available from the Clearinghouse Academy in May 2025.
15 Years of Insights from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
From tracking enrollment trends during critical periods, like the global pandemic, to illuminating the pathways of non-traditional students, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has consistently provided a clearer understanding of how students navigate their educational journeys and achieve success. To delve deeper into the impact and future of the Research Center, we spoke with its Executive Director, Doug Shapiro.
Certificate Earners Reach a 10-Year High, Driven by Younger Learners
The latest Undergraduate Degree Earners report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals significant shifts in the types of awards learners are achieving. Based on data from the 2023-24 academic year, the report shows the growing prominence of learners earning undergraduate certificates.
Make the Most of the Critical “Final Four” Secondary School Years
The National Student Clearinghouse offers powerful resources that school leaders can leverage to help ensure they set up students for a ‘slam dunk’ future. In the spirit of the “March Madness” tournament, learn about our key services for secondary school leaders.
CUNY and the Clearinghouse: A Partnership for FVT/GE Compliance
Navigating the complexities of Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations can be a major undertaking for any higher education institution. Faced with what could have been a “data nightmare,” the City University of New York (CUNY) partnered with the National Student Clearinghouse to streamline the process and ensure CUNY’s FVT/GE compliance.
Get Ready for Real-Time Data and More with StudentTracker 3.0
The National Student Clearinghouse has begun rolling out access to our new StudentTracker® 3.0 platform to StudentTracker for High Schools users. A major upgrade to our existing high schools service, StudentTracker 3.0 makes it simple for users — high schools, districts, consortiums, and state departments of education — to access and interact with student data and quickly obtain learner insights.
Get Started on High School Verifications Using DiplomaVerify
Whether you want to verify a high school diploma on behalf of a business or yourself, you can do so on the web with DiplomaVerify.
Celebrating Women in Higher Education: Data Reveals Remarkable Progress
This Women’s History Month, the National Student Clearinghouse is recognizing women’s progress in pursuing higher education.
Realize Greater Time Savings Now with ETX’s Add-On Options
Our Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX) service ─ available to your institution at no cost ─ offers add-on options to help you maximize your time savings and efficiency.
Instantly Verify High School Diplomas
In business, time is money. If you work on recruitment or background checks, verifying high school diplomas can be a time-consuming and costly process. Typically, the process takes two weeks. DiplomaVerify can help.
College Transfer Enrollment Grew by 4.4% in the Fall of 2024
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s fall 2024 Transfer Enrollment and Pathways report reveals that transfer enrollment, which comprises 13% of non-freshmen undergraduates, grew for the third straight year.
Speed Up Your Transcript Exchanges with Free ETX
With our free Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX) service, you can quickly send and receive an unlimited number of transcripts in near real time.
Free ETX Makes Transcript Exchanges Easy ─ for You!
Electronic Transcript Exchange (ETX) offers institutions a free and easy way to securely exchange transcripts with nearly 2,000 other participating institutions and organizations.
National Student Clearinghouse Announces Daniel Hae-Dong Lee as President and Chief Executive Officer
Effective February 3, 2025, Dr. Daniel Hae-Dong Lee joined the National Student Clearinghouse as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Lee is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in management consulting, corporate leadership, and the education technology sector.
Research Center: Fall Postsecondary Enrollment Rebounds Above Pre-Covid Levels
The latest Current Term Enrollment Estimates report reveals total postsecondary enrollment surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Protecting Public Health: The Critical Role of Degree Verifications in 2024
In 2024, the Clearinghouse verified degrees across a diverse range of fields. However, the most verified degree field last year, by far, was nursing, underscoring the critical role of this service for a profession essential to the health and well-being of the American public.
Happy Holidays! We Look Forward to Our Future Together
Watch the National Student Clearinghouse 2024 holiday ecard.