Less than one-third of dual enrollment participants choose to matriculate with the host institution after high school, especially at a community college. Using Perna's college choice model, this qualitative study explored how dual enrollment participation shaped students' choice to attend the host institution the semester after high school graduation. The findings suggest that students particularly appreciated the supportive faculty. Additionally, the participants selected the host institution because of the environment, ability to save money, location, the gained momentum, and the available programs and transfer opportunities. The study's findings add to the dual enrollment literature and provide insight for community college administrators seeking to recruit former dual enrollment participants.