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Common App launches the 2024–2025 application season with over 1,100 colleges and universities

By Common App

August 1, 2024

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Arlington, VA - Today, Common App celebrated the launch of the 2024–2025 application season with over 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. Each year, more than 3 million students, teachers, and counselors use the Common App platform to simplify the college application process, providing crucial resources and support to make higher education more accessible globally.

Applicants can take advantage of a single, streamlined online application and round-the-clock support, available every day of the year. The platform also offers access to a mobile app, comprehensive financial aid and scholarship information, online portfolios, and an extensive library of counselor resources in both English and Spanish.

"We're delighted to launch the 2024–2025 application season with our over 1,100 diverse member colleges and universities. As we focus on closing our equity gap in low- and middle-income students accessing postsecondary opportunities, we continue to grow our diverse membership so that students from all backgrounds have the opportunity to pursue their college aspirations,” said Jenny Rickard, President and CEO of Common App. 

Implementing the Common App aligns with our institution's focus to ensure that higher education is accessible to students from all backgrounds

Bonnie Lynch, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Siena Heights University

"Implementing the Common App aligns with our institution's focus to ensure that higher education is accessible to students from all backgrounds," said Bonnie Lynch, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Special Projects Coordinator from Siena Heights University. "Becoming a Common App member school will help prospective students easily launch their college search and experience."

Common App New members for the 2024–25 application season*

Mid-Atlantic
Elim Bible Institute and College (NY)

Mid-West
Cedarville University (OH)
Central State University (OH)**
Generations College (IL)
Graceland University (IA)
Purdue University Northwest (IN)
Siena Heights University (MI)

South
Anderson University (SC)
Cumberland University (TN)
North Carolina Wesleyan University (NC)**
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (TN)
The University of Tennessee-Martin (TN)
The University of Tennessee-Southern (TN)
University of Fort Lauderdale (FL)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (LA)

South-West
Midwestern State University (TX)
Northeastern State University (OK)**
Sam Houston State University (TX)

West
Adams State University (CO)**
Air Force Academy (CO)
Montana State University (MT)
Utah Tech University (UT)
Western Oregon University (OR)

International
ICN Business School (France)
The University of Hong Kong (China)

*Additional member colleges and universities will join the 2024-2025 new member class
 **Indicates a Minority-Serving Institution

A key part of Common App's mission is to support those who assist students in their educational journey. With the launch of the 2024-2025 application season, Common App is continuing to expand its integration platform, allowing third-party software developers to integrate their products seamlessly with the Common App system. These platforms include:

  • BridgeU
  • Cialfo
  • FolderWave
  • Kuder, Inc.
  • MaiaLearning
  • Major Clarity, Inc.
  • Naviance
  • Parchment
  • Xello
  • SchooLinks
  • OverGrad
  • Unifrog
  • XAP Corporation

This expansion enhances the resources available to counselors and students, fostering a more supportive and efficient college application experience.

About Common App*

Common App is a not-for-profit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year, more than one million students apply to college through the Common App’s online application. In January 2019, the Common App united with Reach Higher, the college access and success campaign started by former First Lady Michelle Obama during her time at the White House.

By joining forces, Common App and Reach Higher accelerated progress toward our joint goal of supporting all students, especially low-income and first-generation students, in achieving their higher education dreams. 

Founded in 1975, Common App serves over 1,100 member colleges and universities worldwide. To learn more, visit commonapp.org and follow @CommonApp and #CommonApp on social media.