Concurrent Enrollment and the STEM Pipeline

As a follow up to our Math 1050: College Algebra study, the UEPC analyzed data from the Utah Data Alliance to compare math outcomes for 593 students who took Math 1050 and Math 1060 (Precalculus) through concurrent enrollment while in high school to math outcomes for 592 students who took Math 1050 and Math 1060 through regular enrollment while in college. This analysis found:

• Precalculus enrollment type (concurrent enrollment or college enrollment) did not predict different rates of repeating Precalculus classes after passing the courses.
• Precalculus enrollment type (concurrent enrollment or college enrollment) did not predict Calculus grades after students were equated on math performance prior to their Precalculus classes.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT RESEARCH BRIEF