Inside Higher Ed reports that there is a recent increase in the number of higher education state systems offering direct admission to college. There is no application process in direct admissions. Students and/or counselors compile a portfolio of academic information including high school courses taken, GPA, test scores, areas of interest, as well as geographical preferences. The colleges then use these to decide whether to extend an admissions offer.
Proponents of the policy say it is an affordable way to combat declining enrollment and removes a barrier for students who might otherwise not consider college. It is also a way to diversify an institution’s student body, with some schools showing an increase in minority students as well as males among admitted students.
Currently 10 states use system-level direct admissions, including Idaho, South Dakota, Minnesota, Vermont, Georgia, Indiana and Wisconsin. The majority of the colleges and universities implementing direct admissions are a state’s regional institutions and are not highly selective. The flagship colleges and a few other more competitive satellite campuses currently have not opted in to the program, but that could change in the future.
For more information, see Inside Higher Ed’s article.
Proponents of the policy say it is an affordable way to combat declining enrollment and removes a barrier for students who might otherwise not consider college. It is also a way to diversify an institution’s student body, with some schools showing an increase in minority students as well as males among admitted students.
Currently 10 states use system-level direct admissions, including Idaho, South Dakota, Minnesota, Vermont, Georgia, Indiana and Wisconsin. The majority of the colleges and universities implementing direct admissions are a state’s regional institutions and are not highly selective. The flagship colleges and a few other more competitive satellite campuses currently have not opted in to the program, but that could change in the future.
For more information, see Inside Higher Ed’s article.
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