AACRAO Research completed five 60-Second Surveys and four comprehensive reports. Other research-supported work included: supporting the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation credit mobility learning portfolio, partnering with NACUBO to create a joint statement on the use of administrative and student success holds, and supporting WICHE in their work…

Thanks to engaged members and research partners, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) was able to engage in research and produce reports on several topics again in 2021. AACRAO Research completed four 60-Second Surveys and six comprehensive reports. Other research-supported work included: facilitating…

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which enrollment management models have been successfully implemented within the 28 Florida community colleges. The study also sought to determine when enrollment management structures began and whether expected benefits were achieved. Analysis of the data collected in this study indicated…

The newly revamped Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was administered for the first time in March 2005. Administrators, faculty, and staff in colleges and universities throughout the country were asking the same questions as students: "What was this new score of 2400 and what would it mean for them in terms of admissions, scholarships, and…

A survey of one university's graduate students examined influences on their initial consideration of the university and their ultimate decision to enroll. Variations in factors among the academic colleges of the institution were revealed. Further research on college choice within the graduate student population is recommended. (MSE)

Four out of five institutions of higher education are in the process of implementing (or significantly upgrading) their student information systems. This is more than a technical undertaking. How can a campus be attentive, right from the start, to the needs of its members, and maintain a vision that translates into a shared commitment to…

Essays written by 173 Yale freshmen were studied and related to the following data: (1) ratings of an essay on six different categories of writing; (2) responses of the student to a questionnaire about past writing and current courses; (3) grades in three basic freshmen English courses; and (4) pre-college test scores. Implications for educational…

Admissions officers of 350 private colleges and universities were surveyed to ascertain their understanding of the term "marketing," current use of promotional (advertising and personal selling) activities, market segmentation approaches, and their product (i.e., academic programs) development and differentiation strategies. The mail questionnaire…

Four areas were selected for an in-depth study of WSU women from 1971 through 1975: enrollment trends, scholastic achievement, age patterns, and attrition rates. Areas were chosen where clear trends were seen, significant changes had taken place in the past few years, and where sufficient data were available. (Author/LBH)

Results of a survey concerning the student recruiting practices of the 114 graduate academic units in one large public research university are presented. They concern recruiting activities before and after initial student expression of interest in the program. (MSE)

A survey of 424 college students using a course drop/add option at a mid-sized urban college concluded that students typically participate in drop/add for legitimate reasons and suggest that they should have relatively unrestricted drop/add privileges. Recommendations are made for monitoring the process and reducing students' need to drop/add…

Meaningful student opinion and attitude information is often difficult to obtain, but content analysis of student writing samples such as essays written as a part of a university-wide assessment program in English provide a convenient and economical opportunity to collect such information. (MSE)

A survey of Black students at Georgia State University found that first-year students tended to rate themselves as rigid thinkers and the second-year students did not, suggesting that students perceiving themselves as poor thinkers can become flexible thinkers with appropriate advising, counseling, and teaching activities. (MSE)

Results of a survey of Kentucky State University students concerning their patterns of adding and dropping courses looked at the proportions and characteristics of students adding and dropping, the reasons for making those changes, and the types of classes added and dropped most frequently. (MSE)

Two surveys on administrator evaluation practices at Ohio University and other institutions are reported, focusing on faculty and administrator perceptions of the processes. Significant gaps were found between the systems' objectives and perceptions of them. A need is seen for greater clarity of expectations, measurement methods, and use of…