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Analysis reveals the admissions process rarely denies applicants based on disability, suggesting legal protections are effective.
Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, colleges and universities are prohibited from rejecting applicants solely because they have a disability (34 C.F.R. § 104.42). Most institutions are well aware that they cannot ask applicants about disabilities during the admissions process. As a result, outright denial of admission based on disability is uncommon.
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