a policy that supports admission to most or all students who apply to the school. At some colleges it means that anyone who has a high school diploma or a GED can enroll. At other schools it means that anyone over 18 can enroll. "Open admission", therefore, can mean slightly different things at different schools.

An admissions policy in which everyone who applies is admitted, on the theory that the ones who are unable to do university work will drop out before long.

The college admissions policy of admitting high school graduates and other adults generally without regard to conventional academic qualifications, such as high school subjects, high school grades and admissions test scores. Virtually all applicants with high school diplomas or their equivalent are accepted.

admissions policy under which there are no academic prerequisites with the exception of secondary school completion

This term means that a college admits most or all students who apply to the school. At some colleges it means that anyone who has a high school diploma or a GED can enroll. At other schools it means that anyone over 18 can enroll. "Open admissions," therefore, can mean slightly different things at different schools.

The policy of some colleges of admitting virtually all high school graduates, regardless of academic qualifications such as high school grades and admission test scores.

Students are admitted regardless of academic qualifications. The school may require an additional probationary period during which the student must earn satisfactory grades to ensure continued enrollment.

Schools that take any high school graduate until all the openings are filled. Almost all two-year colleges have an open admissions policy.

Admission to a college or university that is not competitively based on academic achievement. Any high school graduate or GED-holder who wants to enroll can do so. Many community colleges have open admissions.