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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.
UTSA: Automating StudentTracker File Transfers for Better Reporting
In a recent webinar, Shanna Sherwood, Institution Research Analyst at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), shared her team’s experience automating their StudentTracker for Colleges and Universities file transfer process and the benefits they realized.
There’s Still Time to Get Up to Speed on FVT/GE
With our free reporting solution and a comprehensive range of FVT/GE resources, the National Student Clearinghouse remains committed to helping your institution meet the FVT/GE reporting requirements and submit data on time.
College Completion Rates on the Rise: A Positive Trend
According to the Yearly Progress and Completion report, college completion rates are on the rise. The new annual report found that 61.1% of students who began college in the fall of 2018 earned a credential within six years.
StudentTracker 3.0 Expands Data Insights with New Learner Outcomes
StudentTracker 3.0 introduces new learner outcomes to help academic leaders better understand the trajectory of students.
Why the Clearinghouse is Thankful
As America gathers around the dining room table with their families this holiday season, the Clearinghouse expresses its appreciation for the educators, administrators, students, and institutions that make a difference in the world of education every day.