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Black students are the fastest growing demographic for Common App

Black first-year applicants increased by 8% in the 2024-25 cycle while the share of White applicants fell slightly to 45.1%, reflecting ongoing demographic shifts, Common App reported.

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Data suggests "no meaningful deviations" from previous trends after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious admissions.

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Black students are the fastest growing demographic for Common App

Data suggests "no meaningful deviations" from previous trends after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious admissions.

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Common App for College Admissions Reports Black Students Are the Fastest Growing Demographic

Naaz Modan reports on first-year Common App applicants from underrepresented races and ethnicities increasing by 5% compared to last year.

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