Dual Admission in Wisconsin: Promoting Access & Retaining Talented Students
University of Wisconsin- Madison Annette McDaniel Institute for the Study of Transfer Students January 22, 2009
Program Context Frosh enrollment pressure –25,000+ applications –53% acceptance rate Turning away talented students More capacity at junior level
Goals Increase access to 4-year degree Keep talented students in state Improve system efficiencies Decrease flagship enrollment pressures Increase freshman enrollment at partner campuses
Program Description Dual Admission Invitation Only –Students from postponed decision list –Opt-in UW-Madison Privileges
Partner Campuses 2001, piloted with 4 campuses Incremental expansion –13 UW Colleges (2-yr campuses) –3 WI Technical Colleges –College of Menominee Nation New in Fall 2009 –5, 4-year Campuses
Partner Campuses
Program Requirements 54 credits General Education Courses 2.0 GPA
Administrative Structure Full-time Director at UW- Madison Advisory Committee Point person/advisor at partner campuses
Benefits Welcoming option for applicants Improves System efficiencies Affirms quality of partner campuses Decreases education costs for students Allows more students to graduate from flagship campus
Challenges Low participation rate Administrative difficulties Tracking student progress Competition for enrollment Myths about transfer students
Contact Information UW-Madison Connections Program Annette McDaniel