Direct Admissions FAQ

It’s a new way to connect students with colleges that may be a good fit—based on academic info and college preferences you choose to share. The goal is to remove common barriers and help students plan for college with less stress.

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No. If a college expresses interest or offers you a spot, it’s still your decision whether to accept. Nothing is final unless you choose to move forward.

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Colleges get a de-identified profile, which includes:

• Name
• GPA
• Email Address
• High School
• Zip code
• College level
• College type
• College setting
• College location
• Major
• National Recognition Program Small Town/Rural Recognition Award and/or First-Generation Recognition Award
• SAT score range
• Participation in AP coursework
• The colleges you want to hear from

Colleges do not see your name, race, ethnicity, or personally identifiable information when making decisions.

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Nope. This program skips those steps and keeps things simple.

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The following institutions are participating in this year’s program:

• University of Missouri- Columbia
• Lincoln University
• Westminster College
• Washington & Jefferson College
• Susquehanna University
• Duquesne University
• University of Texas- Dallas
• University of Towson
• Texas Tech University

Make sure to save them on College Search to indicate your interest. We will continue to update the list of participating institutions over the next couple of months.

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No problem. You can still apply to any college you want using the traditional application process.

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Yes. Your personally identifiable information isn’t shared unless you decide to move forward with a college that reaches out to you.

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