Tag: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

COVID-19

Fall 2019 Freshman Class: How COVID Impacted Re-Enrollment

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s report on retention and persistence rates for the fall 2019 freshman cohort, shows a marked decrease in return enrollment and is a direct reflection of the pandemic-related struggles experienced by first-year higher education students during the onset of COVID-19.

July 12, 2021

Students

Higher Ed Enrollment Experiences Steep Fall in Spring 2021, Community Colleges Suffering Brunt

Higher ed enrollment suffered massive decline for the spring 2021 academic term, falling by 3.5% – 603,000 students, according to a new report by The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC).

June 10, 2021

Community Colleges

Reports: Two-Year Colleges Hit Hard by Declining Enrollment

Enrollment rates have largely fallen during the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for two-year and community colleges, according to two recent reports from The College Board and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

June 3, 2021

Students

Conference Spotlights Future Higher Education Challenges

Hosted by Georgetown University, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities’ 2021 Conference on Information Technology Management examined the lessons learned from the pandemic and the current state of higher education.

June 1, 2021

African-American

Declines in Community College Enrollment Among Blacks Will Have Long-Term Consequences

Community colleges throughout the U.S. have experienced dramatic decreases in enrollment among students of color since the pandemic began.

February 8, 2021

Community Colleges

Report: College Completion Rates See Marginal Increase

National six-year college completion rates has increased by 0.3% to reach 60.1%, the smallest growth rate within the last five years, according to a new report released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC).

December 5, 2020

COVID-19

Amid COVID-19 Higher Education Experts Call on Institutional Leaders and Policymakers to Support Transfer Students

COVID-19 has heightened higher education’s existing barriers for students, and transfer students are no exception. Last week, 25 higher education reform and research organizations signed a call to action to persuade higher ed leaders and lawmakers to prioritize streamlining the transfer process.

November 3, 2020

COVID-19

Decline in Spring College Enrollment Slowed Prior to COVID-19, Says Report

Data gathered prior to the impact of COVID-19 shows there was a decrease in postsecondary enrollment in spring 2020 but the pace of decline slowed compared to the previous four years, says a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

June 8, 2020

Home

College Completion Rates Rise Across State Lines But Racial Gaps Persist

A new study shows cause for optimism about college completion trends, though racial gaps persist.

March 2, 2020

Latest News

A New Report Asks Who’s Going Back to College?

A new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center delves into the demographics of students going back to college, where and when they re-enroll and who’s most likely to graduate.

October 30, 2019

Recruitment & Retention

The Economic Impact on Higher Education

For many public and private institutions alike, enrollment is a key factor that affects operating budgets year-to-year and ultimately will influence where colleges and universities decide to invest – and simultaneously – cut spending. In the case of a recession, enrollment can either be an opportunity or a challenge for institutions.

September 16, 2019

Community Colleges

Reverse-Transfer Policies May Particularly Help Underrepresented Groups

While facing logistical challenges, reverse credit transfer is becoming a more common practice nationwide as a way of getting an associate’s degree or certificate for students who had gone on to take courses in a baccalaureate program that could be applied to retroactively award them a community college credential.

December 19, 2018