The Common App is the hub for students’ applications—including their activities lists, letters of recommendation, and supplemental essays.

What is the Common App? Learn everything you need to know about how the Common App works, including information on essays, application materials and fees.

CBCA has a one-time fee, while the cost of submitting the Common App varies per institution. Here’s what prospective students should know about filling out the Common Black College Application.

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 ...

This month, more than 300,000 students received an acceptance into college before they'd completed their application.

Educators advising students in college applications should know that the Common App has expanded its membership beyond private schools.

Students fill out applications through the Common App and are notified of schools within their state that offer direct admission for which students are eligible.

If requested, the Common App will conceal basic information on race and ethnicity — a move that could help schools if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action.

Most Alabama universities have opened applications for Fall 2023, marking an earlier start to the admissions process than in previous years. Auburn reported in July that the university had ...

The Common Application includes an Honors section, giving students an opportunity to highlight their accomplishments.