Concurrent Enrollment Update

1. Concurrent Enrollment Update Karen Schmid March 22, 2013

2. Dedicated Students Of those who started fall semester 2011 • With concurrent enrollment/dual credit • 74.5% enrolled at PNC fall 2012 • 63% on track to graduate in 4 years • Without concurrent enrollment/dual credit • 58.4% enrolled at PNC fall 2012 • 18% on track to graduate in 4 years

3. Why? • Good for students, PNC, and the region • Strongly supported by the state and by schools • Makes college more affordable • Makes better use of senior year in high school • Will be offered and we are required to accept the courses—question is who will offer them

4. National Trend • February 2013 study from Higher Learning Commission (http://www.ncahlc.org/) • Enrollment increased by 75% between 2002-03 and 2010-11 • Percentage of public high schools offering dual credit courses increased from 71 to 82

5. National Concerns • Same level of rigor? • “Environmental authenticity” • Qualifications and professional development for instructors • Funding sources and practices • Consistency of policies

6. National Research • More positive than negative findings • Improved high school grades and completion rates • Increased college-going rates • Improved transitions to college • Higher college enrollment, grades, and persistence rates • Lower costs • Available to a broader range of students compared to AP • More benefit to under-represented groups, especially males and low-income students

7. National Research con’t • Can lead to better grade performance in college, but not always • Taking fewer courses while in college less important financially than shortening time to degree • Student loan debt burden is more affected by taking longer to complete (borrowing to cover living expenses) than by tuition costs

8. Research on Indiana University(all campuses) • Better–prepared students received no benefit (they do well no matter what) • Less well-prepared students benefit with increased credit accrual and higher persistence rates, but appear to suffer some negative grade consequences

9. Benefits to Student • Better prepared for college-level work • Can have full college experience and graduate in four years: EET and MET double major example • Challenges students

10. Benefits to PNC • Adds to enrollment in major courses • On track to graduate • State performance funding • Retention

11. Benefits to PNC For 2012 • 139 (23%) new full-time, first-time freshmen have PNC concurrent enrollment credits • Start with an average 10.3 concurrent enrollment credits • More likely to enroll full time

12. Quality • Good students—must meet at least 1 of the following criteria: • 3.0 Grade Point Average on 4.0 scale • SAT Composite Score of 1500 or Composite Score on ACT of 21 or higher • Average grade point average in 1st year at PNC • Those with PNC concurrent enrollment credits=3.1 • Those without PNC concurrent enrollment credits=2.3

13. Impact on PNC Courses • Most frequently-taken courses, in order: • English 101 • Algebra and Trigonometry I • American History • Algebra and Trigonometry II • English 102

14. Budget Model • Self sustaining • Proposed state budget includes additional funding

15. Subsequent Performance • Limited data at this time • Most data on performance of students in ENG 102

16. Majors with Most CE Students

17. 1 + 3 Program • Complete one year of college coursework while in high school • Piloting: Chesterton, LaPorte, Michigan City, Portage, Valparaiso, and Westville • Four areas of study: Business, Human Resources, Biology and General Education • Provides clarity, structure • Very innovative

18. Quality Assurance • NACEP accreditation • Standards are available at: http://nacep.org/standards/

19. Questions or Comments