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Direct linkGraunke, Steven S.; Hansen, Michele J.; Wint, Errol; Moody, Matthew – College and University, 2022
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) was one of many universities that adopted a test-optional admissions policy for the Fall 2021 incoming cohort. However, unlike many institutions that went to test-optional admissions out of necessity, the decision made by IUPUI faculty and administration was thoroughly considered, data…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Educational Policy, College Entrance Examinations
Pellegrino, Christina – College and University, 2022
This study examines U.S. national colleges and universities that have de-emphasized or eliminated ACT and SAT scores and have implemented test-optional policies for undergraduate admissions. The study investigates the test-optional admissions trend and provides a "pre-post" quantitative analysis of test-optional policy effects on the…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Program Implementation, Undergraduate Students, Admission Criteria
Allen, Melissa – College and University, 2019
In 2014, the Florida Board of Governors deemed the University of Florida (UF) the state's flagship institute for online learning; UF Online was born. UF was to offer a portfolio of fully online undergraduate degrees at reduced tuition and fees to increase undergraduate access to the state university system by first-time-in-college and transfer…
Descriptors: Transfer Programs, College Transfer Students, Undergraduate Students, Online Courses
Horn, Catherine L.; Marin, Patricia – College and University, 2017
To help admissions professionals achieve their diversity objectives, a strategy should be adopted that encourages universities to be more broadly self-reflective across a range of interrelated admissions policies and practices. Educational scrutiny is a data-analytic framework for campus-based understanding of the extent to which internal policies…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Organizational Objectives, Educational Practices, Student Diversity
Artinian, Nancy T.; Drees, Betty M.; Glazer, Greer; Harris, Kevin; Kaufman, Lon S.; Lopez, Naty; Danek, Jennifer C.; Michaels, Julia – College and University, 2017
In the wake of national health care reform, development of the future health care workforce has become more important than ever. Millions of newly insured patients, many from underserved urban communities, are seeking health care services. In order to provide high-quality care to rapidly diversifying patient populations, health care professionals…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Health Services, College Applicants, College Admission
Hesse, Erwin – College and University, 2017
This qualitative study explored nine admissions counselors' experiences with undocumented students at a public, four-year university in the state of Maryland. Findings suggest that admissions staff may confuse which policies apply for DACA vs DREAMers, a strategic recruitment plan does not exist to actively recruit undocumented students, and…
Descriptors: Student Recruitment, Undocumented Immigrants, College Admission, Admissions Counseling
Morris, Brett; Cox, Lisa – College and University, 2016
The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center reports that 48 percent of all students begin their postsecondary education at community colleges--15 percentage points more than the number of students who begin their postsecondary education at four-year public institutions. It's easy to explain why. Access is easier because admission is…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Two Year College Students, College Transfer Students
Kutnak, Michael J.; Janosik, Steven M. – College and University, 2015
This article explores the legal implications for U.S. higher education administrators who make admissions decisions regarding students with disabilities. A review of federal legislation, case law, and government agency rulings pertaining to higher education admissions and students with disabilities informs administrators of current law.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, College Students, College Admission, Admission Criteria
Pappas, Geri; Tremblay, Christopher W. – College and University, 2010
Research on the concept of meritocracy and its role in college admissions is the major focus of this article. It explores the factors that contribute to the gatekeeping process and provides a historical context that led to the evolution of today's admission protocol. It focuses specifically on the strict meritocratic practices of many colleges as…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Selective Admission, Academic Standards
Elam, Carol I.; Ziegler, Craig H.; Greenberg, Ruth B.; Bailey, Beth A. – College and University, 2009
One way of assuring professional behavior in doctors is to ensure that only those students who are likely to behave professionally are admitted to medical school. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of an instrument to evaluate the professional bearing of applicants at the time of the medical school interview. Specifically,…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Medical Schools, Measures (Individuals), Admission (School)
Winters, Carla A.; Gurney, Gerald S. – College and University, 2012
When considering any type of alternative or special admission processes for incoming students, the university is charged with taking into account traditional admissions criteria such as high school grade point average (GPA) and standardized test scores as well as other attributes. These "other attributes" frequently include pressure to…
Descriptors: Selective Admission, Grade Point Average, Admission Criteria, Reading Skills
Yale, Amanda – College and University, 2010
It's now nearly ten years since the author started participating in and presenting at national conferences related to strategic enrollment management (SEM). Having entered this profession with nearly 20 years of experience in transitional initiatives related to the first-year experience and academic advisement services, she has perceived an…
Descriptors: Enrollment Management, Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement
Tilghman, Chris – College and University, 2010
It might seem axiomatic that the character of a university's academic experience would be reflected in the character of its admissions processes. Unfortunately, it is not--at least, not in the world of continuing and adult education. Universities that offer rich academic programs, high-quality student/faculty relationships, and top-quality…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Admission (School), Admission Criteria, College Admission
Johnson, Troy – College and University, 2010
Since its inception in Texas a baker's dozen years ago, educators look forward with every new legislative session to another round of discussion about the "top 10 percent rule," which guarantees admission to the state's public universities for these talented high school graduates. Originally passed as a way to increase enrollment of…
Descriptors: Research Universities, High School Graduates, Criticism, Access to Education
Sternberg, Robert J.; Bonney, Christina Rhee; Gabora, Liane; Jarvin, Linda; Karelitz, Tzur M.; Coffin, Lee – College and University, 2010
Those who design admissions policies and procedures are the gatekeepers of higher education, and thereby play a role in shaping the direction of human society. Every year selective universities face the difficult challenge of sifting through the application materials of millions of high school graduates and deciding which applicants should be…
Descriptors: Selective Admission, Predictor Variables, College Admission, Academic Standards
