1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (93%).
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 | 328 (35.2%) | 2 |
| Social Life | 170 (18.2%) | 3 |
| Emotional health/coping/adulting | 73 (7.8%) | 2 |
| Living Arrangements/roommates | 65 (7.0%) | 3 |
| Career/work | 51 (5.5%) | 2 |
| USA | 46 (4.9%) | 5 |
| Finances/financial aid | 43 (4.6%) | 3 |
| Health/Mental Health/Covid | 28 (3.0%) | 2 |
| Sadness/homesick | 27 (2.9%) | 2 |
| Making Friends | 22 (2.4%) | 1 |
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 | 363 (21.6%) | 3 | 2 |
| help | 76 (4.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| class | 73 (4.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| student | 67 (4.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| friends | 65 (3.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| school | 63 (3.7%) | 7 | 2 |
| anyone | 55 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| advice | 55 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| year | 53 (3.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 52 (3.1%) | 1 | 1 |
r/college Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/college
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| forms.gle | 3 | 1 |
r/college Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/college
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
School wants to involve my parents because I’m in a psych hospital
Is it crazy to email your professors before classes begin?
How much should I pay attention to "RateMyProfessor"
People are so nice in college it feels surreal
Graduated high school from State A. Went to college in state B. Now for grad school both states consider me Out of State.
Is my college folder acceptable?
It's been few days and I'm already in trouble
Mom just revealed that i’m expected to pay for my housing by myself
This Is the Real Point of College
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students | 753 | 50 | link | Sep 28 |
| School wants to involve my parents because I’m in a psych hospital | 202 | 30 | text | Sep 13 |
| Is it crazy to email your professors before classes begin? | 163 | 37 | text | Sep 21 |
| How much should I pay attention to "RateMyProfessor" | 161 | 141 | text | Sep 16 |
| People are so nice in college it feels surreal | 132 | 21 | text | Sep 10 |
| Graduated high school from State A. Went to college in state B. Now for grad school both states consider me Out of State. | 80 | 12 | text | Sep 27 |
| Is my college folder acceptable? | 76 | 24 | image | Sep 20 |
| It's been few days and I'm already in trouble | 60 | 10 | text | Sep 12 |
| Mom just revealed that i’m expected to pay for my housing by myself | 54 | 67 | text | Sep 25 |
| This Is the Real Point of College | 50 | 15 | link | Sep 4 |
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 Thursdays around 9 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 56 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 (93%)