[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-585706-105":59,"doc-detail-585706-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","some-college-no-credential-student-outcomes-annual-progress-report-academic-year-202021","Some College, No Credential - Student Outcomes Annual Progress Report - Academic Year 2020/21","","Annual Progress Report for the Academic Year 2020/21 quantifies the “Some College, No Credential” (SCNC) population and tracks student outcomes upon returning to postsecondary pathways. It expands national and state-level reporting by introducing metrics for re-enrollment after stop-out, earning a first credential, and perseverance via continuous enrollment. Findings show SCNC enrollment rising to 39 million by July 2020, with detailed re-enrollment, completion, demographic, and regional insights supporting education access and policy decisions.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":40,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/research-report/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/some-college-no-credential-student-outcomes-annual-progress-report-academic-year-202021/585706/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/some-college-no-credential-student-outcomes-annual-progress-report-academic-year-202021/585706.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Riley West","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-04","2026-10-15",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":44},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What does the report measure for SCNC students in 2020/21?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"It measures re-enrollment after stop-out, completion of a first postsecondary credential, and perseverance indicated by continuous enrollment beyond first re-enrollment.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How large was the SCNC population by July 2020, and how did it change from 2019?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The SCNC population reached 39 million by July 2020, an 8.6% increase from 36 million reported in 2019.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What were the key outcomes during the academic year 2020/21?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"During 2020/21, 944,200 SCNC students re-enrolled and 60,400 earned their first postsecondary credential, with an additional 531,700 still enrolled after re-enrolling from the previous year.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},585706,1792188826,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":39,"category_name":40,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":44,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":36,"preview_page_count":4},1099523885074,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes Annual Progress Report – Academic Year 2020/21  \nSOME COLLEGE, NO CREDENTIAL Student Outcomes Annual Progress Report – Academic Year 2020/21  \nLow student success rates are widespread in American higher education. More than a quarter of freshmen do not return for their second year; at community colleges, it is 41 percent. In 2019, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center identified 36 million adults who had some postsecondary experience but had yet to earn any type of credential and were no longer enrolled, the Some College, No Credential (SCNC) students.  \nEnabling SCNC students to finish a postsecondary credential brings personal and societal benefits, which are recognized by the many states that have established postsecondary attainment goals. But high college costs, inaccessibility, and the currently strong labor market have kept low-skilled workers out of higher education. If these trends continue, a growing number of U. S. workers lacking education credentials risk being left behind in the twenty-first century economy. At the same time, most colleges are still reeling from historic enrollment declines during the pandemic, suggesting that the continued health of higher education institutions, and their ability to meet the needs of future students, may depend on their success at re-engaging SCNC students today.  \nIn this context, national, state, and institutional leaders should think about how higher education could become more accessible and more equitable for SCNC students. To succeed, policy makers and education leaders will need accurate and timely information about the current SCNC population, their progress, and outcomes attained upon returning to the educational pathways they had left behind.  \nThis report is the third in a series that quantifies the SCNC population growth over time and identifies the levels of opportunity within each state for re-engaging SCNC students in the postsecondary attainment pipeline. In this edition, we introduce three new metrics for tracking SCNC student outcomes: “Re-Enrollment” after stop-out, completion of “First Credential,” and “Perseverance” as indicated by continuous enrollment beyond first re-enrollment. We report these outcomes during the academic year 2020/21, both for the nation and by state, with details on student subgroups categorized by gender, age, and race/ethnicity. Next year, we will provide updated results for the academic year 2021/22, with the ability to track the year-over-year progress for each state.  \nThe data in this report shows that the SCNC population has reached 39 million as of July 2020. This represents an 8.6 percent increase from the 36 million we reported in 2019, and it has grown in every state except two. New findings offer insights into nearly one million returning students and over 60,000 credential earners during the first year of the pandemic (AY 2020/21) . The report is accompanied by the national and state data dashboard with key information about SCNC student profiles and their success and progress in returning to higher education, for all 50 states including D. C. and U. S. territories.  \nHIGHLIGHTS  \n◼ The number of SCNC students rose to 39 million as of July 2020. Forty-eight states and D. C. experienced a net growth of SCNC students.  \n◼ California, Texas, New York, and Illinois account for more than a third of the nation’s SCNC students. However, Alaska shows the largest number of SCNC students per 1,000 currently enrolled undergraduates among all states.  \n◼ The SCNC demographic and prior enrollment characteristics remain the same as we reported in 2019. Most were younger than 35 when stopping out. Most SCNC students last attended a community college.  \n◼ During the academic year 2020/21, 944,200 SCNC students re-enrolled and 60,400 students earned their firstever postsecondary credential. An additional 531,700 students were still enrolled after re-enrolling the previous year. (The","cbCaiiIM8ZlKoxqu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiIM8ZlKoxqu","pdf",732270,16,"English","# Highlights\n# SCNC Population: Geographic, Demographic, and Education Profiles\n## SCNC population growth (as of July 2020)","[{\"question\":\"What does the report measure for SCNC students in 2020/21?\",\"answer\":\"It measures re-enrollment after stop-out, completion of a first postsecondary credential, and perseverance indicated by continuous enrollment beyond first re-enrollment.\"},{\"question\":\"How large was the SCNC population by July 2020, and how did it change from 2019?\",\"answer\":\"The SCNC population reached 39 million by July 2020, an 8.6% increase from 36 million reported in 2019.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the key outcomes during the academic year 2020/21?\",\"answer\":\"During 2020/21, 944,200 SCNC students re-enrolled and 60,400 earned their first postsecondary credential, with an additional 531,700 still enrolled after re-enrolling from the previous year.\"}]","Some College, No Credential - Student Outcomes Annual Progress Report - Academic Year 2020/21 | PDF",1792055606]