Illinois University Drops Use of Standardized Tests in Admissions

Illinois University Drops Use of Standardized Tests in Admissions
Students pass by Cole Hall as they walk to class at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill., on Feb. 25, 2008. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Matthew Vadum
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DeKalb-based Northern Illinois University announced that it will stop using standardized tests in its undergraduate admissions process and will instead admit every applicant with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Some evidence suggests the school’s decision may be related to the fact that it’s having a hard time attracting students.