Hawaii’s Public Investment in Increasing College Access and Success
Dual Credit programs allow high school students to enroll in college classes and earn credit toward high school graduation and a college degree. By exposing participants to college-level coursework, Dual Credit programs ease the transition to college, particularly for traditionally underrepresented students. These programs aim to increase the rate of college-going and successful college attainment for all participants.
A Brief History
Prior to 2011-2012 school year, the main dual credit opportunity was the Running Start program, in which students enrolled at UH campuses and earned both high school and college credit. Early college, a program which allows students to take UH classes at their own high school, was piloted for three years between 2011-2014. After 2014-2015, the Hawaii State Legislature greatly expanded the Early College Program.
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1. How have Dual Credit programs expanded in Hawaii over the last decade?
2. To what degree have dual credit programs reached Hawaii’s diverse student population?
3. Are Dual Credit participants in Hawaii more likely to attend and successfully complete college?
1. How have Dual Credit programs expanded in Hawaii over the last decade?
Dual Credit opportunities have greatly expanded thanks to public investment in Early College.
Students (Stacked Column 2D)
Dual credit participation among HIDOE High School students increased 5X in last 10 years.
Schools
HIDOE High Schools with Early College classes increased to 49 schools since 2010-2011.
Courses
The number of unique dual credit courses taken by HIDOE High School students per school has increased 47% since 2010-2011.
In addition to earning high school and college credit, completion of these courses satisfy general education requirements at all UH campuses.
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| 330 Other Courses | 4,099 |
Statewide (Fusion Maps XT)
Dual Credit programs have expanded to benefit students across the entire State of Hawai‘i.
2010-2011
2019-2020
UH Campus
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2. To what degree have dual credit programs reached Hawaii’s diverse student population?
Hawaii’s public high schools serve a diverse student body.
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Hawaii Access to Dual Credit has increased dramatically. While males makes up 52% of Hawaii’s HIIDOE high schoolers, females are 2x more likely than males to participate.
Race/Ethnicity (Same Axis, Column, Line and Area?)
There are racial differences in participation, but growth has been strongest among those
underrepresented in higher education.
Economically Disadvantaged (Same Axis, Column, Line and Area?)
More than 40% of HIDOE high schoolers are economically disadvantaged. The economically disadvantaged are less likely to participate than their non-disadvantaged peers.
English Language Learners (Same Axis, Column, Line and Area?)
EL learners make up under 10% of Hawaii’s HIDOE high school students. Dual Credit participation among English Learners is low, but has grown substantially.
3. Are Dual Credit participants in Hawaii more likely to attend and successfully complete college?
HIDOE Graduates (Stacked Column 2D)
The portion of HIDOE grads participating in Dual Credit increased from 5% of the Class of 2011, to 22% of the Class of 2020.
HIDOE Grads First Fall College Enrollment Rate (Line with Multiple Series)
Historically, the portion of HIDOE grads attending college the first fall after graduation is: about 80% for Dual Credit graduates compared to about 50% for Non Dual Credit graduates.
College Enrollment (Stacked bars, with rollovers for 2 year and 4 year college lists)
Graduates participating in Dual Credit are more likely than non-participants to attend college at UH or on the mainland.
College Enrollment Destinations
UH Campuses
Enrollment and Completion
Graduates participating in Dual Credit are more likely than non-participants to ever enroll in college and earn a college award.
Enrollment after 6 years (Line with Multiple Series)
ates that enrolled in college within 6 years of completing high school is: 90% for Dual Credit graduates compared to 68% for Non Dual Credit graduates.
College Award (Line with Multiple Series)
The portion of graduates that earned a college award within 6 years of completing high school is: 56% for Dual Credit graduates compared to 30% for Non Dual Credit graduates.
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