From Kiosk: “MIT was one of the first elite institutions to release their unblinded results. They found a ‘substantial change in the demographic composition’ of their class, with the largest gain in Asian American students up 7% and the largest decline among African American admits, dropping 10%. … Other universities have taken creative approaches, such as utilizing financial aid incentives to increase their reach to underserved students. Both Duke and the University of Virginia provided free tuition to in-state students from families with specific household income levels. These innovations require support from the broader institution, including the bursar’s office as well as an effective communications strategy to inform eligible students about the opportunity.”
