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Common App Colleges: List of Schools Use the Common Application
Are you applying to colleges soon? If so, you’ve probably heard of the Common App. It’s a lifesaver of an online application that you can use to apply to over 1000 colleges! That’s right, no more filling out repetitive applications for each school you’re interested in. But with so many options, it can be tough to keep track of which schools actually accept the Common App.
And that’s where we come in! We’ve got the list of the top 50 Common App member schools for the 2024–2025 academic year. So you can easily find out which top colleges in the nation are part of the Common App.
What is the Common Application?
The Common Application is a standardized application accepted by over 1,000 colleges that simplifies the college application process by allowing you to submit one application to multiple member colleges.
While it saves time, it doesn’t eliminate individual effort. Many colleges require additional essays and supplements, and application fees apply. Additionally, the Common App only serves colleges with a holistic review process, meaning they consider all aspects of your application, including grades, test scores, essays, and activities.
Who Uses the Common Application?
With over 1,000 member institutions spanning across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia, the Common Application offers a streamlined way to apply to a diverse range of colleges. Its reach extends beyond national borders, with acceptance at over 50 international universities in 20 countries.
While often associated with private universities, the Common Application is also accepted by some public school systems, including select institutions within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. However, as public universities often utilize their own application systems, double-checking individual requirements remains crucial.
Furthermore, the Common Application boasts acceptance at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, including all eight Ivy League schools (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale) and renowned universities like Stanford, the University of Chicago, Caltech, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, and Rice.
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List Of The Common App Colleges In US
Here is a complete list of the colleges in the US that accept the Common App.
| State | Colleges/Universities |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Auburn University Birmingham-Southern College Samford University Spring Hill College Tuskegee University United States Sports Academy University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham University of South Alabama |
| Alaska | Alaska Pacific University |
| Arizona | Arizona State University Prescott College University of Arizona |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Baptist College Hendrix College Lyon College University of Arkansas |
| California | AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts California College of the Arts California Institute of Technology (Caltech) California Lutheran University Chapman University Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Claremont McKenna College Columbia College Hollywood Concordia University Irvine Culinary Institute of America Dharma Realm Buddhist University Dominican University of California Fresno Pacific University Harvey Mudd College Holy Names University Loyola Marymount University Master’s University Menlo College Minerva Schools at KGI Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles Occidental College Otis College of Art and Design Pepperdine University Pitzer College Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara University Scripps College Simpson University Soka University of America Southern California Institute of Architecture Stanford University University of La Verne University of the Pacific University of Redlands University of Saint Katherine University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of the West Westmont College Whittier College Woodbury University Zaytuna College |
| Colorado | Colorado College Colorado Mesa University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Fort Lewis College Metropolitan State University of Denver Naropa University Regis University University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Denver University of Northern Colorado Western Colorado University |
| Connecticut | Albertus Magnus College Central Connecticut State University Connecticut College Eastern Connecticut State University Fairfield University Mitchell College Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University Southern Connecticut State University Trinity College University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut University of Hartford University of New Haven University of Saint Joseph Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University Yale University |
| Delaware | Delaware State University Goldey-Beacom College University of Delaware |
| District of Columbia | American University The Catholic University of America George Washington University Howard University Trinity Washington University |
| Florida | Ave Maria University Barry University Beacon College Eckerd College Flagler College Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida Memorial University Florida Polytechnic University Florida Southern College Florida State University Jacksonville University Keiser University Flagship Campus—West Palm Beach Lynn University New College of Florida Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Atlantic University Ringling College of Art and Design Rollins College Saint Leo University St. Thomas University Stetson University University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Miami University of North Florida University of South Florida University of Tampa University of West Florida Webber International University Wilkes Honors College of FAU |
| Georgia | Agnes Scott College Augusta University Berry College Brenau University Clark Atlanta University Covenant College Emory University Georgia College Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Georgia State University Kennesaw State University Mercer University Morehouse College Oglethorpe University Piedmont College Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah State University Spelman College University of Georgia University of North Georgia Wesleyan College |
| Hawaii | Chaminade University of Honolulu Hawaii Pacific University |
| Idaho | The College of Idaho Northwest Nazarene University University of Idaho |
| Illinois | American Academy of Art College Augustana College Aurora University Benedictine University Blackburn College Bradley University Chicago State University Columbia College Chicago Concordia University Chicago DePaul University Dominican University Eastern Illinois University Elmhurst University Eureka College Governors State University Greenville University Illinois College Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Illinois Wesleyan University Knox College Lake Forest College Lewis University Loyola University Chicago McKendree University Millikin University Monmouth College National Louis University North Central College North Park University Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Northwestern University Principia College Quincy University Rockford University Saint Xavier University School of the Art Institute of Chicago Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Trinity Christian College University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois Springfield University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of St. Francis Western Illinois University Wheaton College |
| Indiana | Anderson University Ball State University Butler University Calumet College of St. Joseph DePauw University Earlham College Franklin College Goshen College Grace College Hanover College Holy Cross College Indiana State University Indiana Tech Indiana University Bloomington Indiana University Northwest Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indiana Wesleyan University Manchester University Marian University Purdue University Purdue University Fort Wayne Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Mary’s College of Indiana Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Taylor University Trine University University of Evansville University of Indianapolis University of Notre Dame Valparaiso University Vincennes University Wabash College |
| Iowa | Buena Vista University Coe College Cornell College Drake University Grinnell College Iowa State University Loras College Luther College Morningside College Simpson College St. Ambrose University University of Dubuque University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa Upper Iowa University Wartburg College |
| Kansas | Benedictine College Kansas State University McPherson College University of Kansas Wichita State University |
| Kentucky | Asbury University Bellarmine University Centre College Kentucky Wesleyan College Midway University Northern Kentucky University Spalding University Thomas More University Transylvania University University of Kentucky University of Louisville |
| Louisiana | Centenary College of Louisiana Dillard University Louisiana State University A&M—Baton Rouge Loyola University New Orleans Tulane University University of New Orleans Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Maine | Bates College Bowdoin College Colby College College of the Atlantic Husson University Maine College of Art Maine Maritime Academy Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Thomas College Unity College University of Maine University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of New England University of Southern Maine |
| Maryland | Capitol Technology University Frostburg State University Goucher College Hood College Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Maryland Maryland Institute College of Art McDaniel College Morgan State University Mount St. Mary’s University Notre Dame of Maryland University Salisbury University St. John’s College St. Mary’s College of Maryland Stevenson University Towson University University of Maryland University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Washington College |
| Massachusetts | American International College Amherst College Anna Maria College Assumption College Babson College Bard College at Simon’s Rock—The Early College Bay Path University Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University Clark University College of the Holy Cross Curry College Dean College Eastern Nazarene College Elms College Emerson College Emmanuel College Fisher College Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Gordon College Hampshire College Harvard University Hellenic College Hult International Business School Lasell University Lesley University Massachusetts College of Art and Design Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) Massachusetts Maritime Academy Merrimack College Montserrat College of Art Mount Holyoke College Nichols College Northeastern University Regis College Simmons University Smith College Springfield College Stonehill College Suffolk University Tufts University University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts Dartmouth University of Massachusetts Lowell Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England University Wheaton College Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester State University |
| Michigan | Albion College Alma College Aquinas College Baker College Calvin College Central Michigan University Cleary University College for Creative Studies Concordia University Ann Arbor Cornerstone University Davenport University Eastern Michigan University Grand Valley State University Hillsdale College Hope College Kalamazoo College Kettering University Lake Superior State College Lawrence Technological University Madonna University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Northwood University Olivet College Saginaw Valley State University Spring Arbor University University of Detroit Mercy University of Michigan University of Michigan—Dearborn University of Michigan—Flint Wayne State University Western Michigan University |
| Minnesota | Augsburg University Bethel University Carleton College College of Saint Benedict College of St. Scholastica Concordia College at Moorhead Concordia University St. Paul Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline University Macalester College Saint John’s University Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota St. Catherine University St. Olaf College University of Minnesota Crookston University of Minnesota Duluth University of Minnesota Morris University of Minnesota Rochester University of Minnesota Twin Cities University of Northwestern-St. Paul University of St. Thomas |
| Mississippi | Millsaps College Mississippi College Mississippi State University University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) University of Southern Mississippi |
| Missouri | Columbia College Culver-Stockton College Drury University Evangel University Fontbonne University Lindenwood University Maryville University of St. Louis Missouri Southern State University Missouri State University Missouri University of Science and Technology Rockhurst University Saint Louis University Southeast Missouri State University Stephens College Truman State University University of Central Missouri University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy University of Missouri University of Missouri—Kansas City University of Missouri—St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis Webster University Westminster College William Jewell College William Woods University |
| Montana | Carroll College University of Montana |
| Nebraska | Creighton University Hastings College Nebraska Wesleyan University University of Nebraska—Lincoln |
| Nevada | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| New Hampshire | Colby-Sawyer College Dartmouth College Franklin Pierce University Keene State College New England College Plymouth State University Rivier University Saint Anselm College Southern New Hampshire University University of New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | Bloomfield College Caldwell University Centenary University The College of New Jersey Drew University Fairleigh Dickinson University Felician University Georgian Court University Kean University Monmouth University Montclair State University New Jersey City University New Jersey Institute of Technology Princeton University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rider University Rowan University Saint Elizabeth University Saint Peter’s University Seton Hall University Stevens Institute of Technology Stockton University Thomas Edison State University William Paterson University of NJ |
| New Mexico | St. John’s College |
| New York | Adelphi University Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Alfred University The American Musical and Dramatic Academy Bard College Barnard College Canisius College Cazenovia College Clarkson University Colgate University College of Mount Saint Vincent The College of Saint Rose Columbia University The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Cornell University The Culinary Institute of America D’Youville College Daemen College Dominican College Elmira College Fordham University Hamilton College Hartwick College Hilbert College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Houghton College Iona College Ithaca College Keuka College Le Moyne College List College—The Jewish Theological Seminary Long Island University Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Medaille College Mercy College Molloy College Mount Saint Mary College Nazareth College The New School New York Institute of Technology New York School of Career & Applied Studies of Touro College & University System New York University (NYU) Niagara University Pace University Paul Smith’s College Pratt Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Institute of Technology Russell Sage College Sarah Lawrence College Siena College Skidmore College St. Bonaventure University St. Francis College St. John Fisher College St. John’s University St. Joseph’s College—Brooklyn St. Joseph’s College—Long Island St. Lawrence University St. Thomas Aquinas College SUNY Alfred State College SUNY Binghamton University SUNY Buffalo State College SUNY Cobleskill SUNY College at Brockport SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY College at Old Westbury SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry SUNY College of Technology at Canton SUNY Cortland SUNY Delhi SUNY Farmingdale State College SUNY Fredonia SUNY Maritime College SUNY Morrisville State College SUNY New Paltz SUNY Oswego SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY Polytechnic Institute SUNY Potsdam SUNY Purchase College SUNY Stony Brook University SUNY University at Albany SUNY University at Buffalo Syracuse University Union College University of Rochester Utica College Vassar College Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Villa Maria College Wagner College Webb Institute Wells College |
| North Carolina | Appalachian State University Barton College Belmont Abbey College Brevard College Catawba College Chowan University Davidson College Duke University East Carolina University Elizabeth City State University Elon University Gardner-Webb University Greensboro College Guilford College High Point University Johnson & Wales University—Charlotte Lees-McRae College Meredith College Methodist University Montreat College North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina State University Queens University of Charlotte Saint Augustine’s University Salem College St. Andrews University University of North Carolina Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina Greensboro University of North Carolina Pembroke University of North Carolina Wilmington Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College Western Carolina University Wingate University |
| North Dakota | University of North Dakota |
| Ohio | Antioch College Art Academy of Cincinnati Ashland University Baldwin Wallace University Bluffton University Bowling Green State University Capital University Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland State University College of Wooster Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) Defiance College Denison University Heidelberg University Hiram College John Carroll University Kent State University Kenyon College Lake Erie College Lourdes University Malone University Marietta College Miami University Mount St. Joseph University Mount Vernon Nazarene University Muskingum University Notre Dame College Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences Oberlin Conservatory of Music Ohio Northern University The Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Otterbein University Shawnee State University Tiffin University University of Akron University of Cincinnati University of Dayton The University of Findlay University of Mount Union The University of Toledo Ursuline College Walsh University Wilmington College Wittenberg University Wright State University Xavier University |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City University Oral Roberts University The University of Oklahoma The University of Tulsa |
| Oregon | Bushnell University Eastern Oregon University George Fox University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Oregon State University Oregon Tech Pacific University Oregon Portland State University Reed College University of Oregon University of Portland Warner Pacific University Willamette University |
| Pennsylvania | Albright College Allegheny College Alvernia University Arcadia University Bryn Athyn College Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Cabrini University Cairn University Carlow University Carnegie Mellon University Cedar Crest College Chatham University Chestnut Hill College Delaware Valley University DeSales University Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Elizabethtown College Franklin & Marshall College Gannon University Gettysburg College Gwynedd Mercy University Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Haverford College Holy Family University Immaculata University Juniata College Keystone College King’s College Kutztown University of Pennsylvania La Roche University La Salle University Lafayette College Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Lycoming College Manor College Marywood University Mercyhurst University Messiah University Millersville University Misericordia University Moore College of Art and Design Moravian College Mount Aloysius College Muhlenberg College Neumann University Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Robert Morris University Rosemont College Saint Francis University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Temple University Thiel College Thomas Jefferson University University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh The University of Scranton Ursinus College Villanova University Washington & Jefferson College West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Widener University Wilkes University Wilson College York College of Pennsylvania |
| Puerto Rico | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon |
| Rhode Island | Brown University Bryant University Johnson & Wales University—Providence New England Institute of Technology Providence College Rhode Island College Rhode Island School of Design Roger Williams University Salve Regina University University of Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | Benedict College Charleston Southern University Claflin University Clemson University Clinton College Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Columbia College Converse University Furman University Limestone University Newberry College Presbyterian College South Carolina State University Spartanburg Methodist College University of South Carolina Columbia Winthrop University Wofford College |
| South Dakota | Augustana University Dakota Wesleyan University Mount Marty University University of South Dakota |
| Tennessee | Austin Peay State University Belmont University Christian Brothers University Fisk University Lincoln Memorial University Lipscomb University Middle Tennessee State University Milligan University Rhodes College Sewanee: The University of the South Trevecca Nazarene University The University of Tennessee Knoxville Vanderbilt University |
| Texas | Abilene Christian University Austin College Baylor University Hardin-Simmons University McMurry University Rice University Southern Methodist University Southwestern University St. Edward’s University St. Mary’s University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Texas Lutheran University Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Trinity University University of Dallas University of Houston University of the Incarnate Word University of North Texas University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Utah | University of Utah Westminster College |
| Vermont | Bennington College Champlain College Landmark College Middlebury College Northern Vermont University Norwich University Saint Michael’s College Sterling College University of Vermont |
| Virginia | Bridgewater College Christopher Newport University College of William & Mary Eastern Mennonite University Emory & Henry College Ferrum College George Mason University Hampden-Sydney College Hampton University Hollins University James Madison University Longwood University Mary Baldwin University Marymount University Norfolk State University Old Dominion University Radford University Randolph College Randolph-Macon College Regent University Richard Bland College of William and Mary Roanoke College Shenandoah University Sweet Briar College University of Lynchburg University of Mary Washington University of Richmond University of Virginia (UVA) The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Washington and Lee University William & Mary |
| Washington | Bellevue College Central Washington University Cornish College of the Arts Eastern Washington University Evergreen State College Gonzaga University Northwest University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin’s University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University University of Puget Sound Washington State University Whitman College Whitworth University |
| West Virginia | Bethany College Concord University Marshall University Shepherd University University of Charleston West Virginia University West Virginia Wesleyan College Wheeling University |
| Wisconsin | Beloit College Cardinal Stritch University Carroll University Carthage College Concordia University Wisconsin Edgewood College Lawrence University Marian University Marquette University Milwaukee School of Engineering Mount Mary University Northland College Ripon College St. Norbert College University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire University of Wisconsin—Madison University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee University of Wisconsin—River Falls University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point University of Wisconsin—Stout University of Wisconsin—Whitewater Wisconsin Lutheran College |
| Wyoming | University of Wyoming |
Note: You can find the complete list of 1082 colleges on the official website of the Common App.
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From the Desk of Yocket
By accepting the Common App, colleges can reach a wider pool of potential students, particularly those who might not have considered applying otherwise. This can lead to a more diverse and well-rounded student body. The Common App provides a standardized format for applications, making it easier for colleges to compare applicants and ensure a fair admissions process. This can be beneficial for students who might not be familiar with the specific requirements of different colleges.
While the Common App can be a helpful platform, it’s important to remember that not all colleges are created equal. Some colleges may be a better fit for you than others, regardless of whether they accept the Common App. The Common App may not be well-suited for colleges with unique programs or admissions requirements. These colleges may miss out on qualified applicants who are unaware of their specific application process. Yocket is here to help you navigate these nuances and find the best college match for your unique goals and preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Common App?
The Common App is a centralized online application platform that allows students to apply to multiple colleges using one application. Over 1,000 colleges and universities in the US and abroad accept the Common App, making it a popular choice for students applying to multiple schools.
How many schools can I apply to using the Common App?
There is no limit to the number of schools you can apply to using the Common App. However, it is important to be realistic about how many applications you can handle and how much it will cost to apply to multiple schools.
What are the deadlines for the Common App?
The deadlines for the Common App vary depending on the school you are applying to. However, most schools have early action, early decision, and regular decision deadlines. You can find the specific deadlines for each school on the school’s website or in the Common App application.