Date

3-2020

Department

School of Education

Degree

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)

Chair

Gary Kuhne

Keywords

Dual-enrollment, Full-time, Graduate, Student

Disciplines

Education

Abstract

Graduate enrollment has been a major concern in higher education. The purpose of this study is twofold to determine if a difference in GPA scores between those who were accepted and not accepted into the program. The second is to determine if there are differences in matriculation rates and GPA between students who have participated in dual enrollment programs and those who have not. A causal-comparative design was used to determine if difference in GPA scores between those who were accepted and not accepted into the program. A causal-comparative design was also used to determine if there differences in matriculation rates and final GPA between dual enrolled and non-dual enrolled college seniors. The sample was derived from the application process for graduate programs at a private university and it will identify full time, dual enroll, undergraduate students and full-time graduate students. The population will be selected from graduate students who have entered as a full time student in a graduate program. A Mann-Whitney U test was selected to determine if there was difference in GPA scores between those who were accepted and not accepted into the program. Mann-Whitney U tests were also used to determine if there were differences in GPA scores and matriculation rates between dual enrolled and non-dual enrolled college seniors. Results indicated that there was no significant difference in GPA score between those who were accepted and not accepted into the program. Additionally, there was no significant difference in GPA scores and matriculation rates between dual enrolled and non-dual enrolled college seniors.

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