The National Student Clearinghouse is an educational nonprofit that provides educational reporting, verification, and research services to North American colleges and universities. NSC has a nationwide network of ~3,600 colleges, representing 97 percent of postsecondary enrollment.[1][2][3] It was incorporated in Herndon, Virginia on July 2, 1993.[4][5] Its services help schools stay in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Higher Education Act.[citation needed]
The research arm of the Clearinghouse issues numerous publications, including a bi-annual report on US higher education enrollment, mobility, completion, and other student outcomes that are gleaned from Clearinghouse data.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ NSC Factsheet (PDF) (Report). National Student Clearinghouse. September 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "National Student Clearinghouse". www.isac.org. Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ Esau, Julie; Roof, Joe (2018). Maximizing Your Clearinghouse Services (PDF) (Report). National Student Clearinghouse. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ National Student Clearinghouse History Timeline (PDF) (Report). National Student Clearinghouse. September 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Bloomberg Company Profile". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "National Student Clearinghouse Research Center". National Student Clearinghouse. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ Shapiro, Doug; Dundar, Afet; Huie, Faye; Wakhungu, Phoebe Khasiala; Yuan, Xin; Nathan, Angel; Bhimdiwala, Ayesha (December 2017). "Completing College: A National View of Student Completion Rates--Fall 2011 Cohort. (Signature Report No. 14)". ERIC. National Student Clearinghouse. Retrieved 15 June 2021.