Admissions

More states are simplifying the college admissions process by running their own direct admissions programs, which admit high-achieving students to local schools before they apply.

In a recent article from Inside Higher Ed, experts discuss the role of the early decision admissions process in an era without race-conscious admissions.

As enrollment continues to soften, acceptance rates at many U.S. colleges and universities are rising for the first time in decades.

The number of white students attending U.S. colleges and universities has fallen over the last decade, outpacing enrollment losses for other racial groups, according to a new analysis by The…

A handful of highly selective institutions have released demographic data on their incoming Class of 2028 cohorts, the first class admitted since the 2023 Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious admissions.

Several Washington, DC-area college leaders—including Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia—have pledged support for an ambitious effort to increase the college completion rate among DC students to 80% by 2050.

From brochures highlighting outdoor activities to pitch challenges for high school entrepreneurs, U.S. colleges and universities are exploring ways to increase the number of male applicants.

The College Board says its new, fully digital, shorter SAT analyzes student performance and provides exam questions that meet each students’ skill level.

Dartmouth College recently became the first Ivy League school to reactivate its SAT/ACT requirement for applicants, saying that standardized test results help admissions officers to notice promising students from less-resourced…

California State University, Fresno is offering college admission to public high school students as early as the ninth grade in hopes of creating a college-going mindset and increasing enrollment.