Common App partners with the state of Illinois to connect more students to college opportunities

Today, Common App launched a partnership with the state of Illinois through its One Click College Admit program to offer thousands of students in the state direct admissions. One Click College Admit is Illinois’ free, quick, and stress-free direct admissions program into the state’s participating universities. With only their GPA, students are directly admitted to one or more Illinois public universities.

Illinois high school seniors who meet identified thresholds are eligible to be automatically admitted to participating colleges and universities. To streamline the process, students who create a Common App account, indicating their GPA and IL home address, will receive an email congratulating them on receiving direct admissions offers and inviting them to complete any remaining steps.

The participating universities include:

• Chicago State University
• Eastern Illinois University
• Governors State University
• Northeastern Illinois University
• Northern Illinois University
• Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
• Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
• Western Illinois University

Direct admissions is one way to show students they are worthy and welcome on a college campus. Illinois and Common App will continue this work throughout the next application cycle.

In addition to providing a single online application and 24/7/365 support for all students applying to member colleges and universities, Common App connects applicants to over 1,100 postsecondary opportunities, a mobile app, financial aid and scholarship information, and a vast library of resources available in English and Spanish. Common App also supports counselors as they help students navigate college admissions. Learn more here.