Dual Enrollment Surges: Students Get College Head Start, Feel More Prepared
A recent study by Tyton Partners explores why high school students engage in dual enrollment and its impact on their college perceptions. This program enables students to earn college credits during high school, potentially reducing future tuition costs.
Dual enrollment has witnessed a 20 percent increase in participants over the past three years. More colleges have introduced or expanded these offerings since 2020 to boost enrollment and widen access to higher education.
The primary motivator for students to participate in dual enrollment is to get a head start on college credits and lower tuition costs (51 percent). Most students take only one or two college courses, with 58 percent taking one or two and 19 percent taking four or more.
The experience positively influences students' views on college. Three in five students feel prepared for college, and a similar share feel they belong at their college due to dual enrollment. Over half of these students also report increased motivation to attend college (57 percent). Dual-enrollment students are more likely to receive grants and scholarships when they attend college.
Dual enrollment is growing, with more colleges offering the program to boost enrollment and student access. Students participate primarily to save on tuition costs and get ahead on credits. The experience positively influences their views on college, with many feeling prepared and motivated to attend.
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