Common Application

commonapp.org

The Common Application membership association was established in 1975 by 15 private colleges that wished to provide a common, standardized first-year application form for use at any member institution. With the administrative support of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the organization grew steadily throughout its first 30 years. Today, The Common Application serves over 1 million students and school officials annually through their free online First-Year and Transfer applications. Their membership of over 500 public and private colleges and universities represents the full diversity of four-year higher education in the US and, increasingly, overseas.