Inhouse > Board of Regents Meeting, May 17, 2002

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION POLICY

PERTINENT FACTS

In 1997 the 75th Legislature passed HB 588 which established a uniform undergraduate admission policy for all Texas public universities.  Institutions were required to automatically admit the top10% of the high school graduating seniors or could elect to automatically admit the top 25%.  Institutions that elect the later option must annually review their decision to continue the policy.  HB 588 also outlined 18 different criteria for use in admitting the remaining members of the freshmen class through an Individual Review process.  In Summer 1997 the Board of Regents passed a policy to admit the top 25% effective Fall 1998, and after four years experience with the policy the outcomes continue to be positive.  The Academic Affairs Committee has  reviewed all undergraduate Admission policies and procedures and reported their findings and recommendation to continue accepting the top 25% to the Faculty Senate.  At their April 2002 meeting, the Faculty Senate voted to continue the top 25% admission policy for Fall 2003. 

RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS

The President recommends, with the concurrence of the Chancellor, that the Board of Regents approve the continuation of the policy to automatically accept the top 25% of high school graduating seniors for Fall 2003.