%0 Journal Article %1 lewis_how_1988 %A Lewis, Gary M. %D 1988 %J Research in Higher Education %K *Admission *College *Private *Selective Analysis Applicants Colleges Comparative Criteria Education Entrance Examinations Higher Statistical %P 319--342 %T How selective are selective private colleges? %V 29 %X The demographic technique of direct standardization was used to assess the selectivity of selective private colleges. Results showed selectivity rankings varied greatly according to whether crude or adjusted acceptance rates were used. Adjusted rates reduced comparison problems for colleges with variable-quality applicant pools. (MSE)

@article{lewis_how_1988, abstract = {The demographic technique of direct standardization was used to assess the selectivity of selective private colleges. Results showed selectivity rankings varied greatly according to whether crude or adjusted acceptance rates were used. Adjusted rates reduced comparison problems for colleges with variable-quality applicant pools. (MSE)}, added-at = {2018-06-19T15:20:34.000+0200}, author = {Lewis, Gary M.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2fd4fc0fe025977c47b1290fd8147740f/prophe}, interhash = {df0f0a658847a98c77b73fddf38847d1}, intrahash = {fd4fc0fe025977c47b1290fd8147740f}, journal = {Research in Higher Education}, keywords = {*Admission *College *Private *Selective Analysis Applicants Colleges Comparative Criteria Education Entrance Examinations Higher Statistical}, pages = {319--342}, shorttitle = {How selective are selective private colleges?}, timestamp = {2018-06-19T15:20:34.000+0200}, title = {How selective are selective private colleges?}, volume = 29, year = 1988 }