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Using Insights to Support Older Learners
The increase in adult learners in higher education calls for data-driven approaches that cater to their unique needs. To effectively support adult learners, institutions can leverage the Clearinghouse’s Learner Insights solutions.
Tracking Student Persistence and Retention: A Decade of Progress
Our Research Center’s Persistence and Retention report series provides invaluable insights into the educational journeys of first-year postsecondary students. By examining factors like persistence and retention rates, higher education leaders can better understand student success and identify areas for improvement.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Recognizing & Supporting Student Achievement
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Clearinghouse recognizes Hispanic students’ essential contributions and achievements in higher education.
2024 High School Benchmarks Report: After Gap Year, More Students Enroll in College
The 2024 High School Benchmarks Report revealed enrollment within a year increased as much as 3.2 percentage points (pp) across nearly all high school characteristics—those defined by incomes, race/ethnicity, or locale.
New! PDP Offers More Data & Analytics for More Informed Decision Making
The latest enhancements to the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) include more data and insights to aid your decision-making, as well as new search functionality and expanded filtering options.
Latest PDP Improvements Deliver a Better User Experience & More
The Clearinghouse has introduced major improvements to the look-and-feel and functionality of the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) to provide a better experience for users. There is also more support available to help users get the most out of PDP.
Q&A: The Clearinghouse’s New FVT/GE Solution & Compliance Reporting Platform
In this interview, Sean McTighe, Executive Director, Title IV Compliance ＆ Data Intake Operations, Data Excellence and Operations, discusses how the Clearinghouse is helping schools meet the new FVT/GE requirements while preparing for future compliance reporting needs.
Watch Our On-Demand FVT/GE Webinars
Many of the Clearinghouse’s most popular Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) webinars are available on demand for you to watch anytime, 24/7. New webinars are added as they become available.
Making the Right Choice for Your FVT/GE Reporting: Standard or Transitional Cohort?
The Clearinghouse’s infographic, “Making the Right Choice: Standard or Transitional Cohort,” can help you determine which option is right for your institution’s Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) reporting.
WATCH: “FVT/GE: The Completers List Process Unveiled”
Watch our on-demand webinar, “FVT/GE: The Completers List Process Unveiled,” for a deep dive into the dynamic way in which the Clearinghouse supports your institution throughout the Completers List reporting process.
Revival of College Majors: Exciting Trends this Fall Semester
Millions of students are attending college this fall. Through its reports, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center equips academic leaders with in-depth insights into the major fields students are pursuing.
At a Loss for Words? Check Out Our FVT/GE Glossary
The Clearinghouse’s FVT/GE glossary covers the most commonly used terms related to FVT/GE and the reporting process.
Taking the Guesswork Out of Student Retention Rates
The National Student Clearinghouse’s services and data offer academic leaders access to insights about learner pathways and outcomes, which can help them measure and improve retention.
WATCH: “Learn GE/FVT’s 3 Rs: Regulations, Requirements & Reporting”
Watch our on-demand webinar, ”Learn GE/FVT’s 3 Rs: Regulations, Requirements & Reporting,” to get a closer look at the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment requirements, including each file submission type, what you need to report, how the data contribute to your programs’ debt-to-earnings and earnings premium measures, and how the Clearinghouse is supporting reporting.
First-year Persistence and Retention Rates Reach 10-Year High
Over 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Persistence and Retention report.
Some College, No Credential Report Finds College Stopouts Have Grown, but So Has Re-Enrollment
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Some College, No Credential report reveals that the “some college, no credential” population — former students who stopped out without earning a credential — is up 2.9% from a year earlier.
Supporting College Graduate Career Pursuits through Degree Verifications
This spring, millions of students will graduate from their higher education program. As they pursue their careers, the National Student Clearinghouse stands ready to verify their hard-earned academic credentials.
StudentTracker 3.0 Offers On-Demand Reporting to Boost Learner Success
One of the convenient features StudentTracker 3.0 will introduce is on-demand reporting. StudentTracker 3.0 is a major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, which will soon be released by the Clearinghouse.
Find Everything You Need to Know About GE & FVT, in One Place
The Clearinghouse’s new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) Resource Center is your one-stop shop for information on both the latest regulatory requirements and our free reporting solution.
Computer Science Has Highest Increase in Bachelor’s Earners
Among the top 10 major fields for bachelor’s degree completers, computer and information sciences saw the largest increase, rising by 4.3% from the previous academic year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Spring 2024 Undergraduate Degree Earners report.