An Examination of the Significance and Influence of Distance between High Schools and Community College Campuses on Dual Enrollment Participation

This study is an examination of the significance and influence of the distance in
miles between high school and community campuses on dual enrollment participation of dual enrollment eligible twelfth grade students in Michigan. A quantitative approach was selected by the researcher to examine descriptive statistics of dual enrolment
participation rates and patterns, along with significance and influence relationship
analyses of distance in miles of roadway between community college and high school
campuses in Michigan. Participants in this study include all dual enrollment eligible
twelfth grade public school students (LEA, ISD, and PSA). Statistical analysis suggests
that the highest rate of dual enrollment participation comes from students living in rural
areas, and the least rate of participation from students residing in large urban
environments. Determining the level of significance and influence of distance in miles of
roadway between high school and community college campus on dual enrollment
participation in Michigan, the researcher is unable to arrive upon a statistically significant
relationship between the dependent (participation) and independent variable (distance in miles between campuses). Influence testing reveals little influence of the variables upon one another. In conclusion, twelfth grade dual enrollment eligible students living in rural locations tend to participate in dual enrollment at a greater level of frequency than those in urban locales.