Graduate Student Work
Work/Availability
Open Access Graduate Student Work
Type of Work
Paper
Keywords
Deceptive recruitment; Higher education; For-profit colleges; False advertising; College admissions; Student rights; Institutional accountability; Financial literacy; Regulatory compliance; Educational ethics;
Abstract
This paper investigates the pervasive issue of deceptive recruitment practices employed by higher education institutions, with a particular focus on for-profit colleges. It explores how misleading advertising regarding job placement rates, tuition costs, financial aid, and institutional accreditation misguides prospective students, leading to financial hardship, unmet academic expectations, and erosion of trust in the higher education system. Through historical cases including Corinthian Colleges, the University of Phoenix, and Temple University’s Fox School of Business this study highlights the legal and ethical implications of such misconduct. It evaluates the regulatory responses by the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Trade Commission, while advocating for stronger enforcement, institutional accountability, and student financial literacy. By proposing actionable reforms and emphasizing ethical recruitment, the paper aims to restore transparency, equity, and public confidence in college admissions practices
Date of Work
2025
Department
Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Shelley Price-Williams
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2025 Francis Dugbartey
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Dugbartey, Francis, "Deceptive Recruitment Practices by Admissions" (2025). Graduate Student Work. 17.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/gswork/17
