Common App

Common App is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing college access and fundamentally simplifying the higher education admissions process. Founded in 1975, the Arlington-based organization provides a unified, centralized application platform that allows students to apply to over 1,000 member colleges and universities worldwide. Under the hood, Common App offers a comprehensive suite of tools that streamlines the submission of transcripts, letters of recommendation, and financial aid applications (FAFSA integration), reducing the immense logistical burden on high school seniors. Their primary target audience spans millions of prospective college students, high school counselors, and university admissions departments seeking a standardized, equitable, and highly efficient enrollment ecosystem. What sets Common App apart in the EdTech space is its massive scale and non-profit mission to break down barriers to higher education, providing robust fee waiver programs and dedicated resources for first-generation and low-income students.