Taking the Long View: What Can Our College Outcomes Data Tell Us?

Spring is here - a season of flowers, bunnies, and big decisions for high school seniors as they declare their college plans. In this episode of Data Lit, we sit down with Tim Carroll, Director of Special Projects for WCPSS’ Data, Research, and Accountability department, to explore how enrollment and degree-completion data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) can reveal important trends about student persistence, transfers, and post-secondary success. Join us as we reflect on our own college aspirations, uncover key patterns in where our graduates are headed, and even test your knowledge on the top colleges they’re choosing. Plus, we’ll share a few data-informed tips to support students in their post-secondary journeys!

Research & resources from the episode:

• College Outcomes of WCPSS Graduates, 2006-2023 (for WCPSS employees)  

• College Navigator

• College Scorecard

• College Board: BigFuture

• College for North Carolina

• WCPSS employees: Sign up for office hours to discuss college outcomes data with Tim Carroll
  

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Hosts: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler

Theme music: Lost by Leesville Road High School’s Will McAlarney
Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System