common application

common app is a not-for-profit membership organization that, since its founding over 35 years ago, has been committed to providing reliable services that promote equity, access, and integrity in the college application process. we serve students, member institutions, and secondary schools by providing applications that students and school officials may submit to any of our over 500 members. membership is open to colleges and universities that promote access by evaluating students using a holistic selection process.

each year, the common app goes offline to prepare for the launch of the new application. the 2021-2022 application will launch on august 1, 2021.