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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.
Supporting College Graduate Career Pursuits through Degree Verifications
This spring, millions of students will graduate from their higher education program. As they pursue their careers, the National Student Clearinghouse stands ready to verify their hard-earned academic credentials.
StudentTracker 3.0 Offers On-Demand Reporting to Boost Learner Success
One of the convenient features StudentTracker 3.0 will introduce is on-demand reporting. StudentTracker 3.0 is a major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, which will soon be released by the Clearinghouse.
Find Everything You Need to Know About GE & FVT, in One Place
The Clearinghouse’s new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) Resource Center is your one-stop shop for information on both the latest regulatory requirements and our free reporting solution.
Computer Science Has Highest Increase in Bachelor’s Earners
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.
Postsecondary Enrollment Experiences Significant Gains in Spring 2024
The latest Current Term Enrollment Estimates report reveals undergraduate enrollment growing 2.5% (+359,000) and graduate enrollment growing 3.0% (+88,000).
Number of Certificate Earners Grow
According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s 2024 Undergraduate Degree Earner’s report, more students than ever are opting for shorter-term credentials in certain popular major fields.
Recognizing the Higher Education Accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month—an opportunity for those in the education community to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s diverse students.
WATCH: “Gainful Employment & Financial Value Transparency: Will Your Institution Be Ready?”
Watch our on-demand webinar on the 2024 Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency requirements, what they mean for your school, and our free and easy-to-use solution to help you comply with the new legislation.
Tracking Transfers: The Path to Achieving a Bachelor’s Degree
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Tracking Transfer report offers valuable insights into the complex journey of students as they navigate from two-year to four-year institutions to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
How the Clearinghouse Is Supporting Your Gainful Employment & Financial Value Transparency Reporting Needs
The Clearinghouse is here to help your institution prepare to comply with the reporting requirements for the 2024 Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) act with our free and easy-to-use solution (on the way!), new GE/FVT FAQs, webinars, and more.
Learn How StudentTracker 3.0’s Dashboard Will Help Secondary School Users Measure Performance
StudentTracker 3.0, our upcoming major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, features a new interactive dashboard with visualizations that allow users to explore three key performance indicators (KPIs).
The National Student Clearinghouse Receives 2023 “Customer First” Ellucian Partner Award
The National Student Clearinghouse received the “Customer First” award for showcasing superior partnership in fulfilling customer transcript requests integrated within Ellucian solutions.
Learner Insights Case Study: Princeton University Uses StudentTracker to Help Students Visualize Postgraduate Possibilities
Led by Jed Marsh, Vice Provost of Institutional Research, the IR team pools alumni data, including information obtained from StudentTracker for Colleges and Universities, on career possibilities for students working toward a Princeton degree.
Undergraduate Degree Earners Decrease 2.8% in 2022-2023 Academic Year
The number of students earning undergraduate credentials decreased by almost 100,000 students, the second year of declines after years of gradual increases, according to the new Undergraduate Degree Earners report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Tony Chiles Joins the Clearinghouse as CTIO
The National Student Clearinghouse recently welcomed Tony Chiles as its new Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO). As CTIO, Tony leads the Clearinghouse’s data and technology teams as well as oversees the organization’s digital transformation to become a primary trusted data source for the nation’s education and workforce data ecosystem.
3 Key Questions Our Research Center Reports Can Help You Answer
Learn how you can use information in National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports to help you answer key questions
Community College Enrollment & Other Mobility Trends in Fall 2023
Community college students drove the growth in transfer students enrolling in college, the first since before the start of the pandemic, according to the Fall 2023 Transfer and Progress report.
Join the Clearinghouse at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting for Our Exciting Sponsorships and Sessions
Join the Clearinghouse for our sponsorships and sessions at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on April 7-10. Stop by booth #423 to talk to our team about the many solutions available from the Clearinghouse to serve you and your learners.
Learn About Our Admissions Process Game Changer & More at Ellucian Live 2024
Stop by booth #610 at Ellucian Live to talk to the Clearinghouse team about our solutions for you and your learners, and don’t miss our sessions on PDF-to-Data, our admission process game changer, Clearinghouse custom research, and our secure exchange options.
StudentTracker Helps Shasta County Increase Enrollment by 46% at Top Colleges Graduates Attend
Watch our on-demand webinar, “How Shasta Reduced Barriers to College Enrollment Success” to learn how the Shasta County Office of Education and North State Together used StudentTracker for High Schools helped them reduce barriers to student enrollment success.
StudentTracker 3.0 Delivers! Data Visualizations, On-Demand Reporting & More
StudentTracker 3.0, a major upgrade to StudentTracker for High Schools, will make it simple for users — high schools, districts, consortiums, and state departments of education — to access and interact with student data and quickly obtain learner insights.
Recognizing the Tremendous Strides Women Have Made in Higher Education
During Women’s History Month, the National Student Clearinghouse celebrates women’s accomplishments and advancements in higher education.
College Transfer Enrollment Grew by 5.3% in the Fall of 2023
Transfer enrollment, which represents 13.2% of non-freshman undergraduates, grew 5.3% last year, according to the most recent Transfer and Progress report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Clearinghouse Celebrates National School Counseling Week
In recognition of National School Counseling Week, the National Student Clearinghouse highlights some powerful tools that can alleviate administrative burdens and provide counselors with actionable insights.
New PDP Insights Dashboard Reveals the Pandemic’s Effect on First-Year Momentum Toward College Degree Completion
Our new PDP Insights dashboard can help institutions understand the impact of the pandemic on students’ first-year momentum toward degree completion.