1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/college Traffic & Engagement r/college Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/college Most Active Times When r/college Is Most Active
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r/college Flair Performance r/college Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Life | 257 (34.6%) | 2 |
| Finances/financial aid | 92 (12.4%) | 9 |
| Social Life | 74 (10.0%) | 4 |
| Living Arrangements/roommates | 70 (9.4%) | 2 |
| Career/work | 53 (7.1%) | 2 |
| Emotional health/coping/adulting | 47 (6.3%) | 2 |
| USA | 41 (5.5%) | 17 |
| India | 13 (1.8%) | 1 |
| Health/Mental Health/Covid | 13 (1.8%) | 2 |
| Sadness/homesick | 13 (1.8%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/college Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/college
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| college | 356 (24.0%) | 3 | 2 |
| help | 80 (5.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| student | 72 (4.8%) | 3 | 2 |
| year | 70 (4.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| school | 67 (4.5%) | 4 | 2 |
| need | 65 (4.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| advice | 55 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| students | 52 (3.5%) | 21 | 6 |
| anyone | 50 (3.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| class | 46 (3.1%) | 1 | 2 |
r/college Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/college
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| latimes.com | 4 | 171 |
| gofund.me | 3 | 1 |
r/college Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/college
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
If your degree doesn’t pay enough, you can’t borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs
Schools Are Cutting Women’s Scholarships Even When They Don’t Have To
Thinking about grad school? New federal rules cap how much students can take out in loans
How are college students working to pay their way through college these days?
Student org goodies students ACTUALLY want?
Are college scholarships taxable? What to know ahead of the new semester
Parents forcing me to go to community college despite being able to afford otherwise
UC abruptly suspends plan to reconsider SAT in admissions
Would it be weird for an older student to join a campus organization?
r/college Audience Overlap r/college Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/college FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/college
What's the best time to post on r/college?
Based on posting volume, r/college is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/college?
r/college averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/college get?
Posts on r/college average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/college get most?
On r/college, most posts are text posts (92%)