Beaufort County Community College

Curious about the difference between AP and dual enrollment courses? Here's something worth knowing when you're planning ahead.

A study from the Early College Research Center followed North Carolina high school students into in state public universities and tracked how their credits transferred:
• 77% of dual enrollment courses transferred for college credit
• 31% of AP courses transferred for college credit

Dual enrollment credits are also more likely to count toward a student's college major once they enroll, not just toward general elective credit.

One thing to know: dual enrollment grades become part of a student's official college transcript, so they carry forward in a way AP grades do not. That's a good reason to treat the coursework seriously, and it's exactly why the credit holds up so well down the road.

Have questions about how dual enrollment fits into your plans? Reach out and we will walk you through it. https://www.beaufortccc.edu/academic-programs/high-school-programs/