Common Data Set 2024-2025
C6-C7: Basis for Selection
C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications?
If so, check which applies:
Open admission policy as described above for all students
☐Open admission policy as described above for all students
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but
Selective admission for out-of-state students
☐Selective admission for out-of-state students
Selective admission to some programs
☐Selective admission to some programs
Other (explain): Admissions criteria is set and followed by CPE
☐Other (explain):
☐Other (explain):
C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking general (not including programs with specific criteria) admission decisions.
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record
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Class rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized test scores
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Application Essay
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Recommendation(s)
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Nonacademic
Interview
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Extracurricular activities
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Talent/ability
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Character/personal qualities
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First generation
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Alumni/ae relation
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Geographical residence
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State residency
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Religious affiliation/commitment
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Volunteer work
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Work experience
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Level of applicant's interest
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