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Title: Navigating the Path to College: The Impacts of Dual Enrollment on Postsecondary Access
Language: English
Authors: Youngran Kim (ORCID 0000-0002-0138-075X), Sambojyoti Biswas, Benjamin Cre, Leapetswe Malete
Source: Research in Higher Education. 2025 66(7).
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, College Enrollment, Access to Education, Program Effectiveness, Community Colleges, Postsecondary Education
Geographic Terms: Kentucky
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-025-09865-3
ISSN: 0361-0365
1573-188X
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of dual enrollment on college enrollment rates among high school students in Kentucky. Although dual enrollment programs have been widely promoted as a strategy to improve postsecondary access and outcomes, evidence regarding the causal effect of dual enrollment on postsecondary access is limited. By leveraging the abrupt changes in dual enrollment resulting from Kentucky's dual credit policy, this paper aims to estimate the impacts of dual enrollment on postsecondary enrollment rates. Our difference-in-differences estimates indicate positive impacts of dual participation on overall postsecondary enrollment rates. Additionally, our findings indicate that dual enrollment is associated with higher rates of community college enrollment and a reduced share of students who do not pursue postsecondary education. Implications of these findings on policy and practice as well as future directions are discussed.
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