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College Transfer Enrollment Grew for Third Straight Year
College transfer enrollment—that is, the number of students transferring into a new institution—grew by 4.4% (+50,600) in the fall of 2024, according to the new “Transfer Enrollment and Pathways” report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
National Student Clearinghouse Announces Daniel Hae-Dong Lee as President and Chief Executive Officer
The National Student Clearinghouse today announced that Dr. Daniel Hae-Dong Lee has been named the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Lee starts in the role on February 3, 2025.
Fall Postsecondary Enrollment Grows 4.5%, Rebounds Above Pre-Covid Levels
This past fall, total postsecondary enrollment rebounded above pre-Covid levels, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Freshman enrollment grew 5.5 percent this fall (130,000), particularly at community colleges, which added 63,000 freshmen (+7.1%).
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Finds a Methodological Error Affecting Preliminary Fall 2024 Higher Education Enrollment Reports
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center today released a statement from Executive Director Doug Shapiro about an error affecting the freshman enrollment data in its October preliminary fall enrollment report.
College Completion Rates Edge Upward
After several years of stalled progress in the national college completion rates, there are promising signs of improvement in the percentage of college students who are earning credentials within a six-year period, according to a report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
National Student Clearinghouse and Open Architects Partner to Enable Visibility Into Postsecondary Performance
The National Student Clearinghouse and Open Architects (OA) today announced a partnership that has enabled the Clearinghouse’s StudentTracker® for High Schools service to be integrated with Open Architects’ analytics platform.
Undergraduate Enrollment Showing Signs of Second Straight Year of Growth
Enrollment in undergraduate programs is up 3% in early reporting this fall compared to similar early data from fall 2023, indicating a second straight year of undergraduate enrollment growth, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest report.
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Latest from the Research Center
- Transfer Enrollment and Pathways
A report series on the transfer enrollment and pathways of undergraduate students. How many students transferred, where they transferred to and from, and transfer student demographics are reported for fall 2020 through fall 2024.
- 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.
- Yearly Progress and Completion
The Yearly Progress and Completion report contains many elements previously published in the NSC Research Center’s two primary reports focused on student progress toward credential attainment, Yearly Success and Progress and Completing College. This report combines the year-over-year look at a cohort’s journey toward completion (Yearly Success and Progress) with the in-depth analysis of six-year and eight-year cohort completion rates (Completing College) into an interactive dashboard.