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Title: Examining the Private Undergraduate Admission Exemption to Title IX's Prohibition on Sex Discrimination
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.
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