National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

Prospective College Students Increasingly Say They Feel Unprepared for Higher Education

June 11, 2023 · Education

A growing share of high-school students say they feel unprepared for college, academically and emotionally, and are choosing not to enroll right away — suggesting that long-term effects…

The Number of U.S. Adults With Some College but No Degree Keeps Growing

April 24, 2023 · Education

In the wake of pandemic-related enrollment losses, many colleges have been more focused than ever on recruiting and re-engaging a key student demographic: those who attended college but…

After Years of Drops, Undergraduate Enrollment Shows ‘Signs of Recovery’

February 1, 2023 · Education

Undergraduate enrollment has stabilized according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which provide a final tally on enrollment for the fall of 2022. It…

When Campuses Close, Most of Their Students Are Stuck Without the Credentials They Wanted

November 14, 2022 · Education

Nearly three-quarters of the students whose colleges closed between 2004 and 2020 were stranded without adequate warning or plans to help them finish their degrees, and fewer than…