Common App Data Reveals Ten Percent Drop in International Student Applications

By Olivia.sanchez · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-08-20

According to Inside Higher Ed, the latest Common App figures show a sharp reversal in a decade-long growth trend for foreign student interest in U.S. colleges. While domestic application volume rose slightly, the number of international candidates fell by approximately 16,000 as

According to Inside Higher Ed, the latest Common App figures show a sharp reversal in a decade-long growth trend for foreign student interest in U.S. colleges. While domestic application volume rose slightly, the number of international candidates fell by approximately 16,000 as