admission office

Applicant processing center

The admission office is the administrative department at a school, college, or university that handles applications from prospective students.

It reviews credentials, makes acceptance decisions, and manages enrollment: I need to submit my transcripts to the admission office.

Also called the admissions office, with the plural form more common in American English.

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acceptance · acceptance rate · rejection · waitlist · counselor · transcript · tuition · deadline · essay · interview · campus · campus visit · tour · open house · brochure · college prep · decision · freshman

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institutional function

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Department serving former students

registrar's office · alumni relations · career services · student affairs

applicant outcome

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Committee handling rule violations

enrollment vs. administrative support functions

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Campus department administering scholarships

bursar's office · student services · academic advising · housing office · student affairs

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