Individual schools can set their own GPA thresholds. Minnesota has launched a direct admissions pilot program beginning this fall in which students, high schools and public or private colleges can opt in. Odle said Idaho also noted a 3 percent decrease in the number of high school students leaving to attend out-of-state colleges. "And this was predominantly driven by new in-state students coming in." "We actually find that these impacts at the campus level range from between 4 and 8 percent for full-time undergraduate enrollees," said Odle. Odle said data shows Idaho and other states using automatic admissions have seen results. UW-Madison education professor Taylor Odle has researched the topic with Delaney and said more than 120,000 high school students in Idaho have been proactively admitted to college since direct admissions started.
Other states like Hawaii and Minnesota have followed suit. Idaho was the first state to try it in 2015. The direct admissions approach is relatively new. "But students don't always know that, and particularly more vulnerable populations don't know what open access means or that there's a place for them." "We've gone for a long time in this country thinking that open access institutions means there's a place for everyone," Delaney said. "Those with parents who've gone to college have a real advantage."ĭelaney said moving toward a universal admissions policy could help reduce racial and income-based disparities in higher education. "Right now, we're having individuals do individual searches for college," said Delaney. With direct admissions, students, parents and high school counselors are proactively notified about an open spot. She said direct admissions sidesteps the traditional application process, which places the impetus on students and parents to fill out multiple college applications in hopes of getting a response. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor of Higher Education Jennifer Delaney has researched the approach and told the board direct admissions works by offering automatic admission to high school seniors who meet certain grade point average or standardized test score thresholds. That fell to about 27 percent in 2020.ĭuring a Thursday meeting of the UW Board of Regents in Green Bay, members heard a presentation about how a policy known as "direct admissions" could temper the trend. Historically, 32 percent of high school grads have enrolled at UW schools immediately after graduation. The percentage of high school students enrolling at the state's 13 universities has been falling since 2013, according to UW System data.
The entrance to UHS is ADA accessible.The University of Wisconsin System is considering automatically admitting high school graduates to its campuses in hopes of stemming enrollment declines and boosting college access. Eleven ADA stalls are available on the first floor after using the Lot 46 Frances Street entrance, six stalls on the east and five stalls on the west near the turn to ascend to Floor 2. Please note: Lot 46 is located across the street from UHS. Accessible ParkingĪDA parking is available in signed ADA stalls with a valid DOT plate/placard. Regular parking rules apply if you park in areas other than the designated stalls, and you may be subject to citation and/or payment of any associated fees. Pull a ticket at the Frances Street entrance to enter the lot and proceed up the ramp (west, toward Lake Street) to reach the reserved parking stalls. The lot clearance height is 6 feet 8 inches. Access is NOT available from the Lake Street entrance. Vaccination site parking is only accessible from Lot 46’s Frances Street entrance. Lot 46 (Lake & Johnson Garage) is a gated facility. Parking is available in Lot 46 for an hourly rate.
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