EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY DIVISION OF ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP
Source: Forbes.comCollege student transfers declined 8.1% this fall, a steep drop compared to fall 2019, when transfers were down by only 1.7%. This fall’s transfer decrease is also much larger than the 2.4% drop seen for continuing or returning students who enrolled in the same colleges they attended prior to the fall.
The results are contained in a new report released today by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, entitled COVID-19 Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Fall 2020 Final Report. It tracked the number of students whose enrollment in fall 2020 occurred at a different institution than their last enrollment and compared that to the transfer patterns of similar students in fall 2019 (the pre-pandemic baseline).
The data come from a national sample of institutions representing 92% of the Clearinghouse’s universe of institutions. The research was conducted with support from Ascendium and ECMC Foundation.
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Ascendium’s education philanthropy grant program operates within Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc., a member company of Ascendium Education Group, Inc. & Affiliates. Ascendium Education Group has helped millions of learners pursue postsecondary education since 1967, when it was formed to help fulfill the promise of the landmark Higher Education Act of 1965. Over the years, Ascendium has grown to become not only the nation's largest federal student loan guarantor, but also one of the most active postsecondary education philanthropies.
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