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̽»¨Â¥, in partnership with , released a new report this week that finds institutions are embracing dual enrollment—in which high school students can earn some college credits for courses at their high schools—as a strategic enrollment initiative.
According to the survey, 78 percent of institutions reported offering dual enrollment options during the 2015-2016 academic year, and 86 percent accepted dual enrollment credit for transfer. More than 75 percent of respondents said dual enrollment serves as a recruiting tool, and 9 in 10 agreed that dual enrollment improves access to college courses.
"Our findings add to the body of research, which demonstrates ongoing and growing support of dual enrollment as a means for expanding college access, improving student success, and reducing the cost of a postsecondary degree," said Wendy Kilgore, ̽»¨Â¥ director of research. "Our findings show that institutions view dual enrollment as a critical strategy to boost student success and support the institution's enrollment goals."
Other key findings include:
- In addition to dual enrollment functioning as a recruiting tool, dual enrollment is helping to meet the mission of their institutions and serving as a community service mechanism.
- Fifty-eight percent of institutions discount tuition for dual enrollment, and two-thirds of those do so by more than 50 percent.
- One in four use dual enrollment as a means to support student success and/or diversity on campus.
- Private institutions are less likely than public institutions to accept dual enrollment credit transfer.
- Among those that do not offer dual enrollment, institutional culture is the most cited reason for not doing so.
Related Links
Dual Enrollment in the Context of Strategic Enrollment Management
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Press Release from ̽»¨Â¥ and Hobsons
Inside Higher Ed
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