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  • Fiscal Year 2024 annual report

    Common App2024

    Explore Common App's inaugural annual report, showcasing 2024 achievements and our mission to close the equity gap in college admissions by 2030.

    Common App annual report cover page showing a group of students collaborating around a laptop.

    • Common App application trends

  • February 1 deadline update

    Data Analytics and ResearchFebruary 13, 2025

    Applicant and application numbers are up through February 1, with Latinx and Black applicants, first-generation students, and low-income applicants showing the fastest growth. The Southwest region saw the most domestic growth.

    Cover page, February 1 deadline update.

    • Common App research briefs

  • Tracking persistence in STEMM: From application aspirations to college degrees

    Data Analytics and ResearchFebruary 24, 2025

    This brief analyzes the persistence rates of students in STEMM fields, highlighting demographic disparities in degree completion among various racial and socioeconomic groups.

    The cover page of the STEMM report.

    • Third-party research and collaboration

  • A brief guide to Common Apps name, sex, and gender questions for member institutions

    Source: Campus PrideFebruary 27, 2025

    Changes to Common App's name, sex, and gender questions are detailed for colleges. Definitions of key terms like legal name, chosen name, and pronouns are given, along with inclusive practice recommendations.

    Cover page, guide to Common App name, sex, and gender questions.