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Rate of College Freshmen Who Returned for Their Second Year Is Highest in a Decade
More than 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year, according to a new report on college students’ persistence and retention rates from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
National Student Clearinghouse Partners with National Nonprofit to Help Institutions Boost Their Student Success
College Possible, a leading national nonprofit dedicated to connecting historically underserved high school students with near-peer coaching to help them access and succeed in college, today announced the integration of StudentTracker for High Schools from the National Student Clearinghouse within CoPilot, its premier student success information platform.
More Than 36 Million Adults Under 65 Now Have Some College Experience but No Earned Credential
The Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes: Annual Progress Report finds that relatively few “some college, no credential” (SCNC) adults are re-engaging with higher education. The number of Americans aged 18 to 64 who have some college experience, but no credential rose 2.9% between July 2021 and July 2022 and now stands at 36.8 million.
Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow
Undergraduate enrollment grew 2.5 percent in spring 2024 compared to the previous year (+359,000), according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
The Number of Students Earning Undergraduate Degrees Fell for the Second Year in a Row
According to the report, Undergraduate Degree Earners, released Thursday, the total number of people earning any undergraduate credential (bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificates) fell by 2.8 percent, or almost 100,000. This is the second consecutive year of declines after many years of gradual increases.
The National Student Clearinghouse Announces Tony Chiles as Chief Technology and Information Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse announced today that Tony Chiles will serve as Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO) to lead the organization’s data and technology teams. In addition, Tony will directly oversee the organization’s digital transformation to become a primary trusted data source for the nation’s trusted education and workforce data eco-system.
College Transfer Enrollment Grew by 5.3% in the Fall of 2023
College transfer enrollment grew in the fall of 2023 by 5.3 percent compared to fall 2022 (+62,600), according to the latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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- Persistence & Retention
This report series helps institutions understand first-year college persistence and retention patterns and identify disparities between different students, institutions, or states in this important early success indicator.
- Some College, No Credential
This report series seeks to understand the educational trajectories of millions of U.S. adults who left postsecondary education without receiving a postsecondary credential and are no longer enrolled.
- Current Term Enrollment Estimates
Latest enrollment estimates for the current term nationally and by state, reported on by institution types, student groups, and major fields.