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A Combinatorial Optimization Framework for Scoring Students in University Admissions

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  • Lucy Shao
  • Richard A. Levine
  • Stefan Hyman
  • Jeanne Stronach
  • Juanjuan Fan

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Background and Objectives Selecting applications for college admission is critical for university operation and development. This paper leverages machine learning techniques to support enrollment management teams through data-informed decision-making in this otherwise laborious admissions processing. Research Design and Measures Two aspects of university admissions are considered. An ensemble learning approach, through the SuperLearner algorithm, is used to predict student show (yield) rate. The goal is to improve prediction accuracy to minimize over- or under-enrollment. A combinatorial optimization framework is proposed to weigh academic performance and experiential factors for ranking and selecting students for admission. This framework uses simulated annealing, and an efficacy study is presented to evaluate performance. Results The proposed framework is illustrated for selecting an incoming class by optimizing predicted graduation rate and by developing an eligibility index. Each example presents a selection process under potential academic performance and experiential factor targets a university may place on an admitted class. R code is provided for higher education researchers and practitioners to apply the proposed methods in their own settings.

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  • Lucy Shao & Richard A. Levine & Stefan Hyman & Jeanne Stronach & Juanjuan Fan, 2022. "A Combinatorial Optimization Framework for Scoring Students in University Admissions," Evaluation Review, , vol. 46(3), pages 296-335, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:46:y:2022:i:3:p:296-335
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X221082887
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