National Student Clearinghouse

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]