AVID’s Impact on College Readiness and Enrollment

About the Brief

This research brief examines more than 19,000 MNPS graduates to better understand how AVID participation relates to students’ progression from high school into college. It explores whether AVID students participate in Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOs) and experience postsecondary outcomes at different rates than their peers, and whether these patterns vary across student groups.

Key Findings

1. AVID students are more likely than their non-AVID peers to both participate in and complete at least one EPSO course, and particularly so for students identified as economically disadvantaged and those with low and medium prior achievement.
2. Participating in AVID modestly increases on-time graduation, with larger gains for English learners and students with lower prior achievement.
3. AVID participation increases likelihood of any college enrollment—especially at 4- year institutions—with the strongest effects for English learners, economically disadvantaged students, and those with medium prior achievement.