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National Student Clearinghouse: A Comprehensive Guide to Higher Education Metrics

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National Student Clearinghouse Research Center is dedicated to publishing insightful, unbiased data on postsecondary metrics to inform stakeholders and decision makers. By leveraging data from most US institutions that participate in the National Student Clearinghouse, our research publications serve as a guiding tool for policymakers and business leaders alike.

Key Publication Series:

  1. High School Benchmarks: This series provides current insights into graduation rates, enrollment trs, persistence, and completion outcomes among high school graduates entering higher education. The data is updated annually in September.

    Example: In 2021, the persistence rate from first to second year of college for students from low-income schools increased by 3 percentage points compared to previous years.

  2. Persistence Retention: Focusing on early success indicators like first-year retention rates, this series analyzes trs across different institutions and demographics. Updated in June each year with findings from the latest cohort's enrollment data.

    Example: For fall 2022 starters, the persistence rate was reported at 76.5, an increase of 0.8 percentage points over the previous academic year.

  3. Some College, No Credential: This series explores educational trajectories of individuals who have not completed a credential after starting postsecondary education and are no longer enrolled. Updated annually in June with data as of July.

    Example: As of July 2022, there were approximately 36.8 million Americans in this category under the age of 65, marking a 2.9 increase from the previous year.

  4. Current Term Enrollment Estimates: This series provides real-time enrollment estimates for each spring term since 2017, segmented by institution types, student groups, and major fields.

    Example: National enrollment increased by 447,000 students from the prior term.

  5. Tracking Transfer: Analyzing six-year bachelor's degree completion rates among transfer students transitioning from two- to four-year institutions. Updated annually with data for a specified cohort e.g., fall 2016 starters.

    Example: Approximately 15.3 of community college starters in the 2016 cohort who transferred earned their BA within six years.

  6. Undergraduate Degree Earners: Insights into credential earners from the most recent academic year, broken down by demographic and educational profiles.

  7. Transfer Progress: A series examining transfer enrollment patterns, mobility, and progress among students during and after the pandemic era.

  8. Postsecondary Data Partnership Insights: This report focuses on metrics like credit completion ratios CCR and accumulation rates CAR, offering early indicators of student progression towards degree attnment.

  9. Completing College: Provides an overview of national trs in college completion, including pathways taken by students toward earning degrees or certificates within 6-8 years after enrollment.

  10. College Closures Impact Analysis: In response to COVID-19 disruptions, this series offers rapid insights into trs like transfer losses and mobility patterns among institutions.

For more detls on upcoming reports and initiatives:

We invite your feedback and suggestions for future research topics.


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