The University of Florida recently announced it will terminate both its early-decision admissions option and two alternative application deadlines. Starting this fall, all prospective students must apply to the university by Nov. 1.
University of Florida Provost Janie Fouke said the old application process was a disadvantage for potential students.
"They were having to play a game," she said, explaining that the university felt students were having to guess which deadline gave them a better chance of being accepted to the school.
Fouke added that the acceptance rates were "much, much higher" for early-decision applicants.
Fouke added that applicant pools for each deadline differed.
"It was typical for students who were stronger to apply early, and it was typical for students who needed financial aid to apply late," she said.
John Blackburn, University of Virginia dean of admissions, said many public universities -- as well as some private institutions, such as Harvard and Princeton -- are seeking new ways to reach out to lower-income students.
"It causes a lot of institutions to say 'Gee, why don't we consider that,'" he said.
-- compiled by Kacie Varriale
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