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Application trend
End-of-season report, 2024–2025: First-year application trends
Data Analytics and ResearchAugust 13, 2025A comprehensive analysis of the 2024–25 season’s college applications reveals that growth was strongest among Latinx, Black or African American, and first-generation students. Additionally, applicants reporting standardized test scores grew faster than those who did not for the first time since 2021-22, a significant turning point in reporting behavior.
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Research brief
Highlighting independent students’ contexts, college applications, and post- application outcomes
Data Analytics and ResearchMay 12, 2025The report examines the unique characteristics, application patterns, and post-application outcomes of independent first-year college applicants. It highlights the challenges faced by these students and emphasizes the need for targeted support to enhance their college success.
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Annual publication
Common App Next Chapter impact report
Common App2025In 2023–2024, over 420,000 low- and middle-income students used the platform. Many of whom were first-generation, attended Title I schools, or qualified for fee waivers. Expanded initiatives, such as direct admissions and scholarship matching, have helped increase access for these underserved students.
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