
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.
For Halloween, the Clearinghouse takes a frightfully fun dive into higher education data from some of our most recent Research Center reports.
The latest High School Benchmarks report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals notable disparities between students from low- and high-poverty high schools.
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.
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.
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Clearinghouse recognizes Hispanic students’ essential contributions and achievements in higher education.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.