What Are the Demographics of International Applicants to US Universities?

FILE - In this May 2012 file photo, Chinese students wait outside the U.S. Embassy for their visa application interviews in Beijing, China.

Every year, the Common Application, used by thousands of U.S. colleges and universities, releases data on applicants. The field is changing fast: applicants are now more likely to be women, and less likely to submit standardized test scores. Read the story from Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed. (April 2023)