diff --git a/client/pages/Admin.tsx b/client/pages/Admin.tsx
index e990042c..1a5403b0 100644
--- a/client/pages/Admin.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Admin.tsx
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ export default function Admin() {
   const totalMembers = managedProfiles.length;
   const publishedPosts = blogPosts.length;
   const featuredStudios = studios.length;
+  const pendingApplications = applications.filter((app) => {
+    const status = (app.status ?? "").toLowerCase();
+    return status !== "approved" && status !== "completed" && status !== "closed";
+  }).length;
 
   const overviewStats = useMemo(
     () => [