Undergraduate Admission Process for Applicants with Criminal Records

Undergraduate Admission Process for Applicants with Criminal Records - November 2009

Admissions
Research

This report reviews findings from a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by the Center for Community Alternatives in collaboration with AACRAO.

This report reviews findings from a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by the Center for Community Alternatives in collaboration with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) that explores the use of criminal history screening in college admissions procedures. A 59-question survey as administered electronically between September 30 and October 29, 2009 through AACRAO’s network of 3248 member institutions in the United States. In all, 273 institutions responded to the survey.

Unless otherwise noted in a specific report, the AACRAO member institution size, type and control categories are based on the following definitions and sources:

The enrollment value used to delineate the institution's size category is defined as full-time enrollment plus 1/3 of part-time enrollment and is based on the enrollment reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).