What is the Admission Funnel?

Scope: This article provides a visual description of the Admissions Funnel.

Purpose: this article provides a detailed flow chart of the Admissions Funnel to show how individuals progress from Prospect Student to Enrolled Student.

Detailed Information

The document below depicts the process and procedures for admitting students into the University of Maine System. Although each institution may differ slightly in details, the big picture is universal. This document was created in 2020 with input from admissions leaders at all UMS institutions. The document will continue to be expanded to encompass more detail surrounding definitions and data standards, and to inform the creation of an Admissions Data Mart. If you have input to offer, please click the help button at right to email your contribution.

An accessible version of the below image is available through the  Accessible Guide for UMS Admissions Funnel  article.

which is a visualization of the admissions funnel showing the process from prospect students to enrolled students.

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This article supplies a detailed description of the admission funnel at UMS