4 Year College/University

There are over 1,300 private colleges and universities in the United States, offering a wide range of programs and choices.

• Application procedures vary at different colleges. Some private colleges/ universities will have their own application and others are part of the Common Application or the Coalition application. Check college websites for specific application procedures and deadlines. 

The Common Application

The common app application opens each spring, so students can create an account and profile early. The full application becomes available on August 1st  . Students are then able to see if their colleges require supplemental essays. 

The Coalition Application

The Coalition was founded by a group of dedicated college administrators in 2015 with the goal to improve the college application process for all students, particularly those from historically under-represented groups. Members are united in their mission to support lower-income, under-resourced, and/or first-generation students; provide responsible financial aid; and bolster students’ success in college—and beyond.

Students have private, unlimited space where they can upload important items such as papers, videos, and photos, as a record of their high school experience; this cloud-based "Locker" becomes the foundation of their application to Coalition schools.

Using MyCoalition, students can begin exploring colleges and digitally compiling personal and school-related achievements as early as ninth grade. So by the time senior year rolls around, they are already on track for college success.