National Student Clearinghouse Explained

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.

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]}

Notes and References

1. NSC Factsheet . September 2020 . 15 June 2021 . National Student Clearinghouse.
2. Web site: National Student Clearinghouse . www.isac.org . Illinois Student Assistance Commission . 15 June 2021.
3. Esau . Julie . Roof . Joe . Maximizing Your Clearinghouse Services . 2018 . 15 June 2021 . National Student Clearinghouse.
4. National Student Clearinghouse History Timeline . September 2020 . 15 June 2021 . National Student Clearinghouse.
5. Web site: Bloomberg Company Profile . . 15 June 2021.
6. Web site: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center . National Student Clearinghouse . 15 June 2021.
7. Shapiro . Doug . Dundar . Afet . Huie . Faye . Wakhungu . Phoebe Khasiala . Yuan . Xin . Nathan . Angel . Bhimdiwala . Ayesha . Completing College: A National View of Student Completion Rates--Fall 2011 Cohort. (Signature Report No. 14) . . December 2017 . 15 June 2021 . National Student Clearinghouse . en.