Admitting Bias: A Review of the Test-Optional Admission Policy at George Mason University

This thesis describes a national trend of test-optional admission policies within Undergraduate colleges and universities. The research evaluates the test-optional enrollement process specifically at George Mason University. George Mason University implemented a test-optional admission policy during the 2007 admission cycle and has seen significant growth in the total application numbers and demographics of their students. In the process of researching and writing this thesis, the author conducted a literature review and evaluated non-identifying students data related to application types, grade-point average and demographics. This thesis is slated to be a resource for George Mason University and other institutions considering the implementation of a test-optional admission policy.

Author

• Moynihan, James

• Test-optional
• George Mason University
• College access
• Underrepresented populations
• Diversity
• Standardized testing

Identifier

hdl:1920/8679

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:MARS:1920/8679