Examining the Private Undergraduate Admission Exemption to Title IX's Prohibition on Sex Discrimination
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| Title: | Examining the Private Undergraduate Admission Exemption to Title IX's Prohibition on Sex Discrimination |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ryan Creps |
| Source: | Higher Education Politics & Economics. 2026 12(1):45-68. |
| Availability: | Higher Education Politics & Economics. 2309 Education Building, Norfolk, VA 23529. Tel: 757-683-4118; e-mail: hepe@odu.edu; Web site: http://ojed.org/index.php/hepe/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Undergraduate Study, College Admission, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Sex Fairness, Gender Discrimination, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Selective Admission, Institutional Characteristics, Admission Criteria |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Title IX Education Amendments 1972 |
| ISSN: | 2577-7270 2577-7289 |
| Abstract: | This study examined the implications of the statutory exception that allows private undergraduate institutions to be excluded from Title IX's prohibition on considering an applicant's sex in admissions decisions. Across both public and private institutions, applicant pools with larger proportions of women tended to correspond to higher admission rates for men. In contrast, institutions with higher proportions of enrolled women were associated with higher admission rates for women. Notably, lower overall admission rates at private institutions had a statistically significant correlation with higher admission rates for men, indicating a possible male admission advantage at selective private institutions. These results motivate further research on this topic using student‑level admissions data to better assess whether such patterns reflect systematic differences among applicants or potential bias. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1501266 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study examined the implications of the statutory exception that allows private undergraduate institutions to be excluded from Title IX's prohibition on considering an applicant's sex in admissions decisions. Across both public and private institutions, applicant pools with larger proportions of women tended to correspond to higher admission rates for men. In contrast, institutions with higher proportions of enrolled women were associated with higher admission rates for women. Notably, lower overall admission rates at private institutions had a statistically significant correlation with higher admission rates for men, indicating a possible male admission advantage at selective private institutions. These results motivate further research on this topic using student‑level admissions data to better assess whether such patterns reflect systematic differences among applicants or potential bias. |
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| ISSN: | 2577-7270 2577-7289 |
