Mathematics.-In 1900 the number of mathematics units required ranged from 2 in the home economics colleges to 2.7 in the engineering colleges. In 1928 the greatest number of mathematics units2.9 was required by the engineering colleges, the smallest number— 2 units was required by the home economics colleges. The arts and science colleges required 2.3 units in 1900, and 2.2 units in 1928. In 1928 two institutions did not require mathematics for entrance. Foreign languages.-In 1900 the arts and science colleges required 4 units in foreign language. Requirements in the other colleges ranged from 1.3 units in the home economics colleges to 3 units in the vocational teacher-training colleges. In 1928 the arts and science colleges required 2.7 units in foreign languages. Requirements in the other colleges ranged from 2.2 units in the vocational teachertraining colleges to 1 unit in the home economics colleges. In 1928 there were 19 institutions that did not require any foreign language. Social sciences.-In 1900 the arts and science colleges required 1.1 units in social sciences. Requirements in the other colleges ranged from 1 unit in the vocational teacher-training colleges to 1.3 in the agricultural colleges. In 1928 the arts and science colleges required 1.2 units in social sciences. Requirements in the other colleges ranged from 1.1 in agricultural colleges to 1.4 in vocational teacher-training colleges. In 1928 there were 16 institutions that did not require social sciences.

Physical and biological sciences.-In 1900 the arts and science colleges required an average of 1.5 units in physical and biological sciences as compared with 1.2 in the vocational teacher-training colleges and 1.8 in the home economics colleges. In 1928 the arts and science colleges required 1.1 units in physical and biological sciences as compared with 1.2 units in all other colleges. Twentytwo institutions did not require biological sciences.

Vocational units.-The number of vocational units accepted in 1900 in all colleges ranged from 1.8 in the engineering colleges to 4.5 in vocational teacher-training colleges. The number of vocational units accepted in 1928 in all colleges ranged from 4 in arts and sciences colleges to 4.7 in vocational teacher-training colleges. Admission on certificate.-The practice of institutions varies greatly as to requirements for admisison on certificate. institutions did not report.)

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TABLE 4.—Prescribed units for admission to the freshman class of land-grant institutions by subjects

Graduates of accredited high schools.-Twenty institutions reported that they would accept all graduates of accredited high schools, and 20 report that they would not.

Graduates deficient in specified subjects.-Twenty-three institutions would admit students deficient in specified subjects. Of these, three would not admit students deficient in English or mathematics. Seventeen would require all specified subjects to be completed before coming to college. Purdue University admits such students if they live in Indiana and "exceptions are sometimes made in the case of students living outside of Indiana." A number stated that the deficiencies must be made up during the first year. Connecticut Agricultural College requires that the English and mathematics be made up.

Graduates deficient in the required number of units.-Thirteen institutions report that they allow students to enter conditioned in a number of units and 31 report that they will not. Massachusetts Agricultural College will admit a student deficient in as many as two units.

Nongraduates from accredited high schools.-Nongraduates of high schools who have completed the required number of units for admission to the freshman class, including the specified units, would be eligible for admission on certificate to 31 institutions. Twentyone institutions would not admit such students on certificate. The University of Idaho will admit them upon a special letter of recommendation from the principal of the high school. Purdue University makes an exception in a few cases which are handled by the president and in a few in which students have attended some other college or university. The University of Minnesota requires a college ability test (test for proficiency in English).

Special recommendation of the principal.-Fifteen institutions report that students must be especially recommended for college

by the principal of their high school. Twenty-five institutions do not require special recommendations.

Rank in the class.-Nine institutions require that in order to be admitted on certificate students must come from a certain rank in the class. Thirty-one have no regulations regarding rank. The University of Nebraska discourages registration in certain courses by students in the lowest quarter of the class.

Difference in requirements for resident and nonresident students.The University of Wisconsin and the University of Illinois require that nonresident students average 10 points above the passing grade, unless they are especially recommended for college. The University of Arizona requires nonresident students to meet the requirements of their own State. The University of Missouri requires that students from other States be in the upper two-thirds of their class. Colorado Agricultural College does not require any particular rank of students from its own State but does require it of students from other States. Rutgers University requires that students from States other than New Jersey rank in the upper threefourths of the class. Oregon Agricultural College and the University of Maryland will accept from other States only students of high rank. Pennsylvania State College admits on certificate those in the first three-fifths of the class.

Difference in college and departmental requirements.-Twenty institutions report that if students are eligible for admission to one college or department in the institution, they will be admitted to it on certificate, with the privilege of making up deficiencies later for admission to the other colleges. Nineteen institutions report that they will not admit such students. One institution reports that students may enter the department to which they are eligible; after removing any deficiencies they may enter the college of their choice the second semester or the second year.

Graduates of nonaccredited high schools.-Eleven institutions admit on certificate students from nonaccredited high schools. Thirty-eight do not. Connecticut Agricultural College and the University of Tennessee require an examination in English and mathematics; Clemson Agricultural College, in English, mathematics, history, and one other subject; the University of Kentucky, in English, mathematics, and two other subjects of the student's selection; South Dakota State College, in English, algebra, American history and civics, and a language or natural science; University of West Virginia, in English (four units), mathematics (two units), group electives (seven units), and general electives (two units). The University of Florida requires an examination in the seven required units. Louisiana State University requires an examination in all the entrance subjects to a total of 16 units; the University of

Nebraska, an examination in all fundamental subjects and an intelligence test; Pennsylvania State College an examination on the senior year's work, or in all 15 units; Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, an examination on all 15 units.

Blanket credit.-Eleven institutions will accept blanket credit to the full amount in each group. Thirty-one institutions will not. The University of Arkansas will accept blanket credit in each group except English. The University of Delaware and Rutgers University will allow blanket credit in their women's colleges but not in their men's colleges. The University of Florida will allow blanket credit in all groups except English and mathematics. In the English group practically all the institutions require one unit each in composition, English literature, and American literature. Eight institutions require these three subjects and theme writing and grammar in addition.

Limitations by charter or by law.-Forty institutions report that there are no limitations by charter or by law affecting their entrance requirements. Nine report that they work under such limitations. Cornell University is limited only in the case of veterinary science. Records lost or destroyed by fire.-Where the applicant can present evidence of having completed a definite course or fraction of a course, 40 institutions will accept affidavits in place of lost records, 9 will not. Colorado Agricultural College will accept an affidavit made by a former official of the college, Massachusetts Agricultural College and South Dakota State College will admit such applicants upon examination.

Accrediting agencies for high schools.-In 34 States the high schools are accredited by the State department of education; in 4 States by the State department of education and the State university; in 6 States by the State university; and in 2 States by a group of colleges in the State.

Accrediting agencies for colleges.-In 6 States the State department of education rates colleges; in 4 the accrediting is in charge of a group of colleges in the State; in 13 the State university; in 2 the State department of education and the State university; and in 3 the State university and a group of colleges in the State. Fifteen institutions failed to give the information.

In 27 States the standards for accrediting were the same as those of the regional agencies. In five States the requirements were not the same. Eighteen institutions failed to report on this question. Thirty-nine of the land-grant institutions are members of regional accrediting agencies, and 12 are not members.

Admission of women to college courses.-Forty-seven institutions admit women to undergraduate work. Three institutions, Missis

sippi Agricultural and Mechanical College, Clemson Agricultural College, and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, do not admit women. Forty-two institutions admit women to both undergraduate and graduate work on the same basis as men and four do not. The University of Illinois does not admit women to the curriculum in athletic coaching. The University of Minnesota admits women to all curricula except that of mines and metallurgy. The University of Florida admits women only to courses that are not offered at the Florida State College for Women; the women applicants must be at least 21 years of age and must have had at least two years of college work. The following table shows, for periods of 10 years, the number of institutions admitting women to undergraduate and to graduate instruction from 1866-1870 to 1920-1928.

TABLE 5.-Admission of women to undergraduate and graduate work, by periods

Admission of students from defunct institutions. By defunct institutions this study means institutions out of existence before the standards of the regional accrediting agencies had been generally accepted. Thirty-five of the institutions reporting will allow conditional standing to students from defunct institutions and 12 will not. Most of those answering "yes" to this question qualified their replies by naming conditions under which credit might be obtained. Nineteen institutions will allow the credit after the satisfactory completion of a given amount of work in advanced courses in the fields in which the student is seeking credit. Four will allow credit only on the basis of an examination. One will require an examination if the record could not be obtained direct from the school. One handles each case individually and has no set rule. In the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College the matter is handled by the State board of education.