The Common Application is an online college application tool that lets you apply to more than 1,000 participating universities in the United States and abroad. Developed by the nonprofit access ...

When Robert Mason worked in recruitment at Clark Atlanta University in Georgia, he spent much of his time attending college fairs and meeting with interested students. But he noticed that not all ...

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 17: Felicia Johnson, 32, a second year social work student walks to the bus stop after returning some books at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Dominguez Hills has had a 17% drop in ...

MACOMB, IL - - The journey to higher education just got easier as Western Illinois University is now live on the Common App, as of Friday, Aug. 1. Through the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) ...

GALESBURG, Ill. — A local community college is one of the first nationwide to be part of the Common App platform. Students can now apply to Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg with the Common App. The ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The Common App launched its direct admissions program for the 2024–25 application cycle yesterday ...

Increases in early applications to college have been reported for much of the United States, with the biggest increases in the Southwestern region. A preliminary report points to a surprisingly large ...

India’s undergraduate applications to U.S. colleges dropped 14% in the Common App’s 2025–26 cycle, one of the sharpest ...

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Western Illinois University has joined the Common App Direct Admissions program, becoming one of the latest institutions to join this network of academic excellence. This ...

“Direct admission” is increasingly being offered to high school seniors who meet minimum academic qualifications. The participating schools are eager for more applicants. By Ann Carrns Whether it’s ...