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The Clearinghouse’s Office of Cybersecurity Recognized as a Top 50 Info Security Team
The National Student Clearinghouse is proud to announce that its Office of Cybersecurity has been recognized as a Top 50 Information Security Team by the OnCon Icon Awards. This prestigious award highlights our team’s dedication to maintaining the highest cybersecurity standards.
Return On Investment in Higher Education
Sean McTighe, Executive Director of Title IV Compliance and Data Intake Operations at the National Student Clearinghouse, discussed the prevalence of ROI and the challenge it brings to higher ed in a recent University Business article.
4 Scary Good Stats in Higher Education
For Halloween, the Clearinghouse takes a frightfully fun dive into higher education data from some of our most recent Research Center reports.
Clearinghouse Ready to Support Institutions During Hurricane Season
The National Student Clearinghouse stands ready to support the education community impacted by a major storm or hurricane.
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.