Decision Statuses
A student has been offered admission but has not yet responded.
What is Admit?
A student who has shown interest but has not yet applied.
What is a prospect?
A non-binding application option with early notification.
What is Early Action?
Funds that help students pay for college.
What is financial aid?
The progression from prospect to enrolled student.
What is the admissions funnel?
A student says “yes” and pays the deposit to secure their spot.
What is Admit / Deposit?
A student who requests information or engages with the institution.
What is an inquiry?
An application plan with a set deadline and later decision release.
What is Regular Decision?
Scholarships awarded for academic or personal achievement.
What is merit aid?
Students who intended to enroll but ultimately do not.
What is melt (summer melt)?
A student is offered admission but chooses to go to another college.
What is Admit / Decline?
A geographic area assigned to an admissions counselor.
What is a recruitment territory?
A policy allowing students to apply without standardized test scores.
What is test-optional admission?
Aid awarded based on a family’s financial situation.
What is need-based aid?
The percentage of admitted students who choose to enroll.
What is yield?
A student submitted a deposit, then later told the school they will not attend.
What is Admit / Deposit / Decline?
The two admissions counselors that do not have geographic territories.
What is Martha and Carin?
An application review process that considers context and multiple factors.
What is holistic review?
The total estimated cost including tuition, housing, and expenses.
What is Cost of Attendance?
The act of officially enrolling and beginning classes.
What is matriculation?
A student is admitted but asks to delay enrollment until next year.
Admit / Defer OR Admit / Deposit / Defer
Any interaction between a student and the institution.
What is a touchpoint?
Early Action decisions are typically released during this time of year.
What is December or January?
The actual cost a student pays after grants and scholarships.
What is net price?
The fee paid to secure a spot in the incoming class.
What is an enrollment deposit?