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Offerings, insights, benefits, and resources
Apply to college
Member hub
Member hub
Offerings, insights, benefits, and resources
Since 1975, Common App has helped millions of students apply to college with confidence. As a member, you're part of a community of 1,100+ institutions with a shared mission to expand acces to opportunity—especially for first-generation and low- and middle-income students.
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U.S. states, DC, and Puerto Rico
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International members
1K+
Member institutions
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Public members
Learn more about Common App membership:
Common App solutions and offerings
EXPANDED VISIBILITY AND REACH
More than a million students — a third of whom are first-generation — apply to college using our first-year application each year. They also research financial aid and scholarships, connect to college counseling resources, and may be matched with scholarship or direct admissions offers.
COMMON APP FOR TRANSFER
Provide a targeted application experience for independent students based on their age, goals, degree status, and credits earned through Common App for transfer. Colleges can offer personalized pathways and centralized management of documents and transcripts.
COMMON APP FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Learn how Common App partners with community colleges to simplify the application process and support students.
DIRECT ADMISSIONS
Direct admissions simplifies college admissions by connecting students with admissions offers before they apply. Direct admissions with Common App lets students know they're welcome on a college campus.
- Common App Direct Admissions extends offers to qualified first-generation and low- and middle-income students.
- We also have partnerships with state direct admissions programs (CT and IL).
SCHOLARSHIP MATCHING
Through partnerships with Scholarship America and NSPA, Common App connects students to scholarship opportunities based on their Common App data.
Data, analytics, and insights
ANALYTICS
Member colleges can access reliable data that is updated daily, including trends on suspects and prospects, empowering you to make timely adjustments to your recruitment strategies. Learn more about member analytics.
TOOLS
Built-in tools and data feeds enable colleges to expand their reach and connect with an engaged applicant pool.
REPORTS AND INSIGHTS
Common App shares data insights on applicants, including state trends and deadlines, and publishes research to improve college access. Explore the latest on the Reports and insights page.
Benefits of your Common App community
As a member, you’re part of a community of 1,100+ institutions – diverse in every way – with a shared mission to simplify the application process and expand access to opportunity.
- Illuminate, our premier event for members
- Webinars and convenings to expand your knowledge, learn from colleagues, and inform our product innovations
- Advisory committees and focus groups that help shape our products, services, and programming
- Collaborative opportunities to share your experiences and expertise through presentations, conferences, and our new member mentor program
Support and resources
Support and resources
With you every step of the way
MEMBER PORTAL
MEMBER PORTAL
The hub for all membership-related information. See your billing information, review and sign the Member Agreement, update your Explore Colleges profile, and find FAQs, training, and resources in the Member solutions center.
Go to the portal
CONTROL CENTER
CONTROL CENTER
The center for building and managing your First Year application. Add or remove questions, update deadlines and requirements, manage your applicant data, exports, and downloads.
Go to the Control Center
WEBADMIT
WEBADMIT
The source for managing your Common App for transfer application.
Go to WebAdMIT
MEMBER SOLUTIONS CENTER
MEMBER SOLUTIONS CENTER
Training guides, FAQs, resources
Go to the solutions center
