The number of financially independent students using the Common Application to apply to colleges more than doubled between 2016-17 and 2023-24, according to a new report released on Monday. The ...

Ever since 15 private colleges and universities teamed up to launch the Common App 50 years ago, the college admissions form has shifted practices and technology to meet the changing needs of ...

As of January 1, applications to college have grown by 7% compared to last year at the same time. The latest report from the Common Application points to a 7% increase in total applications to college ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. According to the most recent report by the Common Application, the number of first-year ...

College applications are up, according to the Common App’s latest set of 2025–26 application cycle data, which summarizes trends as of March 1. It’s the final data drop before the nonprofit’s final ...